, Gombe State Command, has contained a fire outbreak involving a gas tanker at Natsuwa Gas Plant along Yola Road,){kind=link}
By Aliyu Bala Gerengi, Gombe
The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Gombe State Command, has contained a fire outbreak involving a gas tanker at Natsuwa Gas Plant along Yola Road, Gombe, saving property estimated at ₦40 million.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, while the plant was transferring Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from a tanker into its storage tank.
According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASF MB Muazu, escaping gas particles reportedly travelled through the air and ignited, triggering a fire that affected the generator room and a nearby mini-transformer.
The statement said the Command received a distress call at about 8:07 a.m. and immediately deployed a multipurpose water tanker from its ATM Fire Station.
The firefighting team, led by DSF Ime Solomon, arrived at the scene at 8:16 a.m. and successfully extinguished the fire using a medium water jet.
It added that one casualty was recorded, while property estimated at ₦3 million was lost in the incident.
However, the swift intervention of the firefighters prevented the fire from spreading further and saved property valued at approximately ₦40 million.
The State Controller of the Federal Fire Service in Gombe, DCF Suleiman Mohammed Suleiman, urged gas plant operators to strictly adhere to established safety procedures during the handling and transfer of Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
He particularly advised operators to keep generators and other electrical equipment away from LPG transfer points, while ensuring proper earthing and bonding, adequate ventilation and regular inspection of equipment.
The Command also called on members of the public and business operators to prioritise fire safety and comply with established safety standards to prevent avoidable fire emergencies.
The Federal Fire Service urged the public to report fire emergencies through its Gombe State Command emergency line: 07031497455.
The statement was signed by ASF MB Muazu, ANIPR, Public Relations Officer, Federal Fire Service, Gombe State Command.
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