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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State
By Mohammed Kabir Garba, Bauchi
Two people have died while 11 others sustained injuries as a gas cylinder explodes inside a garage in Azare town, Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The explosion occurred inside a garage located along Jama’are road, on Monday afternoon.
Sources told this medium that a driver of a trailer drove into the garage with the intention of effecting some repairs in the workshop from a welder, who was using a cylinder for his routine.
“While in the process of welding, an explosion erupted from another welder who was using gas to weld in another vehicle.
“The fire from the explosion then spread to where the trailer was parked and it immediately caught fire and torched people around the garage.
Those injured were currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Center Azare Town.
Bauchi Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil is yet to comment at the time of filling the report.
