{"id":64933,"date":"2022-05-17T17:14:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T16:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/death-toll-in-kano-gas-explosion-hits-nine-state-govt"},"modified":"2022-05-17T18:25:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T17:25:47","slug":"death-toll-in-kano-gas-explosion-hits-nine-state-govt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/death-toll-in-kano-gas-explosion-hits-nine-state-govt","title":{"rendered":"Death toll in Kano gas explosion hits nine \u2013 State govt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The death toll in a gas explosion in Kano State which occurred on Tuesday has increased to nine.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs announced the death toll at the scene of the gas explosion.<\/p>\n<p>The Police Command in Kano State had earlier confirmed the death of four persons, explaining that it was gas and not a bomb that exploded on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs in a tweet said, \u201cNine 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It added that NEMA is presently coordinating the rescue operations alongside sister agencies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The death toll in a gas explosion in Kano State which occurred on Tuesday has increased to nine. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs announced the death toll at the scene of the gas explosion. 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