20 Injured, Property Destroyed as Another Explosion Hits Kano

Malik Yahya & Agency Report/

No fewer than 20 persons have been injured in an explosion at a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) refiling outlet, yesterday, in Kano.

This came on the heels of another explosion on May 17, in Sabon Gari area of Kano.

The earlier explosion, which occurred near a school, killed nine persons and injured 27 others, many of them schoolchildren.

NewsmakersNG learned that several shops were also burnt in the latest explosion.

The explosion reportedly occurred in a busy area of Sheka quarters, Karshen-Kwalta in Kano.

It was gathered that the incident happened at about 8.30 pm when a cylinder exploded and instantly caught fire.

The fire reportedly destroyed the outlet and about three other shops nearby, including part of a house attached to the shop.

Witnesses told NAN that they heard the sound of a gas cylinder explosion.

A witness identified as Malam Abubakar, said that many people were rushed to the hospital naked, with burnt skins.

He said that over 10 people were affected by the incident, mostly those inside the shop and the people living close to the place doing their businesses.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Mr. Saminu Yusif, confirmed the incident.

He said that 20 people were involved, but had been rescued alive and now receiving treatment in hospitals.

Yusif said that the incident was allegedly caused by a fire from a man frying and selling fish near the gas shop. 

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