By Ismail Auwal
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of six people in a fire accident at a filling station in Kaugama Local Government of the state.
The incident occurred when a gas cylinder exploded within the premises of a station known as Al-masfa Global Enterprise Nigeria LTD in Marke town.
The police spokesperson in Jigawa, Lawan Adam, said the police received distress at about 6 p.m. on Monday and rushed to the scene of the fire.
“A team of policemen rushed to the scene and conveyed the corpses and victims to Hadejia General Hospital. Later the two victims gave up to Ghost while receiving treatment, he said.
The police said those who died in the fire are Nasiru Umar, 30, Dahawi Hakilu, 35, Hamza Adamu 15, Sule Hamza, 30, Idris Adamu, 25.
A source said the fuel attendants immediately fled the scene when the fire started.
He said those who died were sleeping inside a mosque within the filling station.
The police spokesperson said the command is investigating the incident.
