- Three Dead in Kano Tanker Explosion, Destroy Shops
- The tanker accident occurred around 1:30 p.m.
- The cause of the fire is still under investigation
Three people died on Friday after a petrol tanker crashed and went up in flames in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State, while a separate fire gutted shops at Hamisu Plaza along Maiduguri Road.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the incidents were contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi.
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According to the statement, the tanker accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. following a distress call from retired Civil Defence officer Danlami Muhammad, who reported that the tanker had fallen at the Kura market junction along Zaria Road.
“Firefighters rushed from the headquarters to the scene and found a petrol tanker with registration number NGZ 250 XA carrying about 30,000 litres of fuel. The tanker had overturned, caught fire and struck a cyclist who was on the road.
“The incident affected four people. Three of the victims were found unconscious and were later confirmed dead, while the cyclist managed to escape alive,” the Fire Service said.
Firefighters, working with the police and Federal Road Safety Corps, extinguished the fire and secured the scene.
The bodies were handed over to ASP Ahmad Lawan of the Kura Police Division. Two fire trucks responded, one from the headquarters and another from the Kura station. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The second fire incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. after the control room received a report from Fire Assistant III Ahmad Gwangwazo about a blaze at Hamisu Plaza in Taruni LGA.
Firefighters arrived to find a two-storey commercial building measuring about 200 by 200 feet with flames raging on the upper floor.
“The fire affected three shops, while two others were saved,” the statement said.
The team prevented the fire from spreading to the remaining first-floor shops and the entire ground floor. A fire truck stationed at the ongoing trade fair also joined the operation. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged residents to be cautious, especially during the harmattan season.
“He is appealing to the general public to handle fire with care to avoid disasters. He further urged motorists to drive calmly and follow traffic rules to prevent accidents that may lead to loss of life or property,” the statement added.
