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