No fewer than three individuals sustained varied levels of accidents in a tanker explosion alongside Numan Highway, Jimeta in Yola.
The Police and the Federal hearth Service in Adamawa confirmed this to the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola that no life was misplaced within the incident.
Aliyu Abubakar, Deputy Superintendent of Fireplace on the Federal Fireplace Service, acknowledged that whereas there have been no fatalities, three individuals suffered accidents.
He mentioned the service acquired details about the fireplace incident at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and responded instantly.
He mentioned varied businesses such because the Nationwide Emergency Administration Company (NEMA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and each state and Faro hearth stations labored collectively to manage the blaze.
Based on him, the group is ready to include the fireplace and stop it from spreading to close by gasoline stations.
He, nonetheless, mentioned that two tankers and a car had been affected.
“We did our greatest to make sure that no lives had been misplaced, no gasoline pump or storage compartment was broken, and an investigation is ongoing to find out the reason for the fireplace,” he mentioned.
Abubakar additionally cautioned the general public towards approaching hearth incidents, as explosions might happen at any second.
Equally, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Police Public Relations Officer, Adamawa Police Command, additionally confirmed that no lives had been misplaced.
He mentioned that the command had launched an investigation into the incident to find out its trigger.
“The speedy response from our operational unit, together with that of the firefighters, helped convey the fireplace beneath management.
“We welcome any helpful info that will help our investigation and stay dedicated to safeguarding lives and property within the state,” he added.
(NAN)