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Three persons sustained injuries while several shops were burnt after a gas-laden truck caught fire in Kwangila area of Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The incident was confirmed in a statement by the Kaduna State command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The FRSC said the truck, carrying gas, burst into flames while it was stationed along the Funtua–Zaria road.
According to the statement, the fire quickly spread to nearby shops, causing significant damage and leaving three people injured.
The agency added that emergency response teams promptly arrived at the scene and were able to contain the fire, preventing it from extending to other buildings in the area.
The injured victims were subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment.
The FRSC stressed the importance of adhering to safety guidelines when transporting inflammable materials to prevent similar incidents.
Fire guts gas truck, injures three, destroys shops in Kaduna
