A gas truck explosion in Magama, Jibia LGA of Katsina State, has left several people injured and caused significant damage to vehicles and houses.
Witnesses say the blast occurred at a filling station where the truck, loaded with gas cylinders, had been parked for days. Aliyu Muhammad, a local resident, reported that the explosion damaged two houses and destroyed seven vehicles.
Katsina Police spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, confirmed the incident, noting that police and military teams quickly responded to control the blaze and prevent further casualties. He added that six vehicles were severely affected but no lives were lost.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa, has ordered a full investigation into the cause of the explosion, with updates to follow as the probe progresses.
