Katsina State Police Command has confirmed that gas cylinders conveyed in a truck exploded at a filling station in Jibia Local Government Area of the state, causing damage to about six vehicles.

The Command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday.

Sadiq-Aliyu said on Friday, November 15, a loud explosion was heard by police operatives attached to Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters and promptly the DPO led a team, in collaboration with the military, to the scene.

“Upon arrival, operatives found a truck loaded with gas cylinders engulfed in flames at Tamal filling station, along Kagadama-Magamar Jibia road.

“The joint team swiftly deployed preventive measures to protect lives and minimize property damage, successfully quenching the fire.

“Six motor vehicles were significantly affected by the fire incident, but fortunately, no life was lost,” he said.

The PPRO said that the state police commissioner, Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, has directed a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the explosion.

Sadiq-Aliyu explained that further developments will be communicated as the investigation proceeds.