Generator fault triggers Kano petrol station fire

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A fire outbreak was recorded at a petrol filling station in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday night, with firefighters preventing the blaze from spreading to other parts of the facility.

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PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred at Tukur Muhd Nig. Limited, located along Saya Saya Road, Rano, at about 9:20pm.

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This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi.

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According to the statement, the agency’s Emergency Response Unit at Rano Fire Station received a distress call from the filling station’s manager, Abubakar Umar, reporting the fire outbreak.

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“On Tuesday, 25 August 2026, at about 21:20 hours, our Emergency Response Unit received a distress call from Abubakar Umar, the manager of Tukur Muhd Nig. Limited, reporting a fire outbreak at the premises,” the statement said.

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The agency said firefighters from the Rano Fire Station immediately responded to the distress call and proceeded to the scene.

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“Upon arrival, our men found a ground-floor building measuring approximately 200 by 100 feet, being used as a petrol filling station,” the statement added.

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The fire, according to the agency, started from a Mikano generator and affected the back tyres of a Canter vehicle, which were slightly alight.

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“The fire started from a Mikano generator and affected the back tyres of a Canter vehicle, which were slightly alight,” the statement said.

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The firefighters, however, successfully contained the blaze and prevented it from spreading to other sections of the filling station.

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“Our men successfully contained the fire and prevented it from spreading to other parts of the filling station,” the agency said.

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The Kano State Fire Service attributed the incident to a fault in the generator, with no casualties reported.

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The Director of the agency, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged residents to remain vigilant and take proactive measures to prevent fire outbreaks.

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“Members of the public should remain vigilant and take proactive measures to reduce the incidence of fire outbreaks,” Anas said.

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He also urged residents and business owners to ensure that fire-safety equipment was available and functional at their premises.

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“We appeal to residents to equip their homes and business premises with functional fire extinguishers and ensure that appropriate fire-safety measures are observed at all times,” he added.

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