Kano Blast: Commissioner says explosion did not occur in school but a feedstore

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs made it known while announcing the arrival of the Director-General of the National Emergency Agency, Mustapha Habib Ahmed, at the scene of the incident that death toll in a gas explosion that occurred in Kano State on Tuesday has increased to nine.

Earlier, the police command in Kano State confirmed the death of four persons on Tuesday morning.

“Nine dead bodies have been recovered so far from the rubble of a collapsed building beside a primary school following an explosion from a gas cylinder at Aba Road in Sabon Gari area of Kano State.

“DG @nemanigeria Mustapha Habib Ahmed was at the site of the incident and coordinated the rescue operations. NEMA is presently coordinating the rescue operations with sister agencies,” it tweeted.

The state Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, had clarified that the early Tuesday morning explosion in the Sabon Gari area happened at an animal feed store opposite the school along Aba Road, Sabon Gari area of Fagge Local Government and not a school

He said while the cause of the explosion and the damage had yet to be officially ascertained, an investigation has since commenced to determine the cause, impact and measures to be taken.

Garba called on the people in the state, particularly those living in the area where the incident occurred, to remain calm while the government in collaboration with relevant agencies are working on the matter.