{"id":194198,"date":"2026-02-09T14:13:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/no-casualties-as-lpg-tanker-overturns-in-kano"},"modified":"2026-02-09T15:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T14:33:13","slug":"no-casualties-as-lpg-tanker-overturns-in-kano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/no-casualties-as-lpg-tanker-overturns-in-kano","title":{"rendered":"No casualties as LPG tanker overturns in Kano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed that no lives were lost after an LPG tanker overturned along Zaria Road in Kura Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred on Sunday, at the Imawa area along the busy Zaria Road axis.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said the agency received a distress call about the accident through its control room.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the alert was raised by one of the Service\u2019s staff members, Yusuf Musa Mazadu.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur control room received a distress call reporting an overturned LPG tanker at Imawa along Zaria Road in Kura Local Government Area,\u201d the Fire Service said.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters from the agency\u2019s headquarters were immediately deployed to the scene to prevent any fire outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>On arrival, the team found an LPG tanker with registration number KMC 39 XG, owned by Ultimate Gas Company, which had overturned by the roadside.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the tanker did not catch fire and no casualty was recorded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur men quickly took all necessary safety measures and ensured that the tanker was safely towed away without any fire outbreak,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>The Fire Service said the situation was successfully brought under control, preventing what could have turned into a major disaster given the flammable nature of the tanker\u2019s contents.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary findings indicated that the accident was caused by the driver\u2019s failure to take adequate rest during the journey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInitial investigation revealed that driver fatigue was a major factor that led to the accident,\u201d the Service noted.<\/p>\n<p>The Kano State Fire Service has again appealed to motorists, especially drivers transporting flammable materials, to drive responsibly and strictly observe traffic regulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge drivers to ensure they are well-rested before embarking on long-distance journeys, as this is critical to protecting lives and property,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed that no lives were lost after an LPG tanker overturned along Zaria Road in Kura Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Sunday, at the Imawa area along the busy Zaria Road axis. 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