The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that nine persons died and 10 others were injured in a gas explosion that occurred early morning of Tuesday at Aba Road, Sabon Gari, Kano State.
The NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, confirmed the development to newsmen while giving an update on gas cylinder explosion in Kano on Tuesday evening.
He noted that The Director-General NEMA, Mr Mustapha Habib, was at the scene of the incident and he led the rescue team.
He said that the escavators were mobilised to ensure removal of trapped victims.
“The death toll in the gas explosion which occurred at Aba Road in Sabon Gari of Fagge Local Government Area, Kano, has increased to nine.
“Nine dead bodies were recovered from a collapsed building affected by the explosion and have been deposited at the mortuary at Armed Forces Specialist Hospital, Kano.
“Ten persons injured and were taken to various hospitals out of which two have been discharged,” he said.
He added: “NEMA’s rescue team was at the site of the incident to investigate and ascertain the impact of the explosion.”
Abdullahi said that the rescue operation, which started at 10 a.m and officially closed at 5:15 p.m, was well coordinated.
He therefore called on the public, particularly those living in the affected area, to remain calm and warned against spreading fake news.
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