Explosion Sparks Fire Again In Niger, Destroys Filling Station, Warehouse
A gas explosion in Sabon Wuse, Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State, has triggered a fire that destroyed a filling station, a warehouse, and several other properties.
A resident told SaharaReporters that the fire broke out around 11:00 PM on Saturday, razing are warehouse belonging to a businessman identified as Alhaji Seven Seven.
In a video seen by OSUN DEFENDER, a resident is heard blaming the lack of fire service response for the extensive damage, citing frequent fire incidents in the area.
He described the incident, saying, “As you can see, at around 10:30 PM to 11:00 PM, a fire broke out in the Sabon Wuse Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident is occurring at a business location; the fuel station, a food store, and Alhaji Seven Seven’s warehouse. As you can see, the fire is still raging, destroying the fuel station and the store.
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“Unfortunately, we have not received any assistance from the fire service to extinguish the flames. This is a recurring issue in our area, and we often do not get a response from the fire service. We are pleading with the government to come to our aid, as this situation poses a serious risk. May God help us.”
Niger State Fire Service Prevention Officer, Ibrahim Khalil Abdullahi, confirmed the incident, saying, “We are aware of the incident. Our men went there. They eventually quenched it around 2 AM to 3 AM. We thank God there is no casualty (nobody died) but we are still investigating the cause and the extent of the damage done.”
The incident comes weeks after a fuel tanker explosion in the state killed at least 98 people and left many others severely injured.
The explosion occurred when residents gathered to collect spilled fuel, which unexpectedly ignited.
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