The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Jigawa State has given an update on the gas explosion in Babura Local Government Area of the state, saying five people were injured during the incident.
The Spokesman for the NSCDC, Adamu Shehu, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said that 17 shops and five houses were destroyed in the fire caused by the explosion.
He said the incident occurred on Monday at about 9 p.m. after security operatives on stop-and-search in the area flagged down a truck conveying 25 gas cylinders.
He alleged that the driver of the truck refused to stop while being chased by the operatives, resulting in one of the cylinders falling off the truck and catching fire immediately.
According to him, the truck was coming from Tinkim town in Magarya LGA of Niger Republic and was heading towards Hadejia LGA of Jigawa State when the incident happened.
He said that the victims were currently receiving medical attention at the Babura General Hospital.
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