GAS EXPLOSION ROCKS NIGER, SEVERAL VEHICLES, SHOPS DESTROYED (PHOTOS)

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A gas explosion in Sabon Wuse, Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State, has caused significant destruction, damaging several vehicles, shops, and food supplies, leaving business owners grappling with their losses.

The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba-Arah, confirmed the incident on Sunday, noting that while no casualties were recorded, the damage was extensive.

***The scene of the gas explosion in Sabon Wuse, Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State.***

According eye witnesses, the blast sent shockwaves through the community, causing panic among residents. The fire quickly spread, reaching a nearby petrol station and engulfing several shops and parked vehicles.

“The fire was so intense that its flames could be seen from different parts of the town. People ran out of their homes in fear. We thank Allah that no one was injured, but the destruction is huge,” he said.

Firefighters arrived after several hours, but by then, the inferno had already consumed valuable goods.