A morning explosion has hit an “illegal refinery” in Kano, killing one person.

DAILY NIGERIAN gathered that about five houses around the area and a truck were also razed in the inferno.

It was gathered that the incident happened at Katango area of Wailari, Kumbotso Local Government Area in the state, at about 9:05am.

This newspaper gathered that it took about three hours for the men of the Kano State Fire Service, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and fire workers from Salbas Petrol Station to bring the fire under control.

Our reporter gathered that the victim, identified Aminu, was burnt beyond recognition at the site.

An eyewitness, Ahmad Gaya, who is a personnel of the Vehicle Inspection Office, VIO, said he was on duty along the road when he heard an explosion, and looked around and see raging fire.

“I immediately called the attention of the Kano Fire Service and directed them to the location.

“The place, which is located in the midst of residential houses at Katango in Wailari, is used to stock scraps of trucks and trailers and also to refine used engine oil for other purposes.

“No one can tell what exactly happened that led to the explosion. The trailer carrying drums of the used engine oil was gutted by the fire in which the driver was trapped and burned beyond recognition.

“Close to the location were residential houses with women and children, and about five houses were gutted by the inferno.

“An old lady who could not walk was rescued from one of the houses. Two kids were also rescued from another house when their mother ran out and left them inside, all through the efforts by onlookers. The fire took about three hours before it was put out,” he explained.

By Mustapha Usman

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