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A gas explosion on Saturday evening burnt down 14
shops and a pharmacy with one person injured.
The incident occurred at Ibrahim
Taiwo Road by Abeokuta Street in Kaduna.
Residents mobilized to put out the fire before it
spread further in the densely populated area. Most of the shops affected by the
gas explosion contained kitchen equipment, gas cylinders and refilling facilities.
The residents were said to have chased away fire
service personnel from the Kaduna State University who arrived over an hour
after the fire started.
One of the shop owners, Mr Ifeanyi Eze said the fire
started as a result of electrical surge which led to heavy explosion in one of
shops selling gas cylinders.
Meanwhile, according to an eye witness, immediately
after the explosion, fire emerged from the shop, adding that the owner was
slightly burnt and was rushed to hospital.
Reports coming in shows that the fire has been contained
by locals around the vicinity
