One person has died and 21 others injured following a fire outbreak in Goron Dutse Quarters of Kano State.
The spokesperson of the Kano State police command, SP Abdullahi Haruna, made it known in a statement this Monday saying that the incident occurred as a result of a gas cylinder explosion.
Haruna said the victims were rushed to Gamji Hospital, Dala Orthopaedic Hospital, and Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano, where they are currently receiving treatment.
He said, “On March 10, 2025, at approximately 02:30 pm, a tragic fire incident occurred at the residence of Malam Isiyaka Rabiu in Goron Dutse Quarters, Kano. The fire, caused by a gas cylinder explosion in the kitchen area, resulted in the death of one Ibrahim Sani, a 14-year-old male, and seriously affected 21 other victims.
“The Police Team, led by Area Commander, Dala Area Command, ACP Nuhu Mohammed Digi, promptly responded to the incident.
“The fire was successfully extinguished through the combined efforts of firefighters and policemen. The area is now calm.
According to him, “The Commissioner of Police appreciates the swift response of the Police Team, Fire Service and the cooperation of the public in preventing the spread of the fire”.
The Command sympathized with the family of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.