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Generator fault triggers Kano petrol station fire

A fire outbreak was recorded at a petrol filling station in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday night, with firefighters preventing the blaze from spreading to other parts of the facility. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred at Tukur Muhd Nig. Limited, located along Saya Saya Road, Rano, at about 9:20pm. Read More:…

Generator fault triggers Kano petrol station fire

A fire broke out at a petrol filling station in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at Tukur Muhammed Nigeria Limited, located along Saya Saya Road, Rano, at about 9:20pm.

According to the Kano State Fire Service, the fire started from a Mikano generator and affected the rear tyres of a CANTER vehicle, which were slightly burnt. The firefighters responded quickly to the distress call and prevented the fire from spreading to other sections of the filling station.

The Kano State Fire Service attributed the incident to a fault in the generator. The Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged members of the public to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to prevent fire outbreaks, and to ensure they have functional fire extinguishers.

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