No fewer than 20 persons were injured following a gas explosion at a Liquefied Petroleum Gas refilling shop at Sheka quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.
The incident happened at about 8:00pm on Thursday, after a cylinder exploded, which also led to the destruction of some shops.
It was gathered that the fire started when a fish seller was frying the fish near the gas refilling shop.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusuf, confirmed the incident.
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He said that the 20 affected persons were rescued alive and taken to hospital for treatment.
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