By Habibu Harisu
Fire incident has occurred at BUA Cement factory in Sokoto, killing three persons and three others injured.
The fire, which reportedly started in the morning of Friday, also gutted equipment and other valuables.
A combined team from federal and state fire service officers were still battling the blaze as at the time of filing this report.
An interim situation information indicated that the inferno is suspected to be caused by an uploading fuel tanker.
According to a source, a worker at the cement factory was repairing a stationed tank when the explosion ignited.
The source said three persons died and three others sustained injuries as result of the incident which was said to have overpowered the company’s safety officers.
The Fire Prevention Officer at the Sokoto State Fire Service, Nuhu Lawal confirmed the incident, saying that they mobilised teams, as well as moved fire fighting equipment to the location.
Lawal declined further comments, stressing that the combined teams are still making efforts to put out the fire.
Meanwhile, Umar Sifawa, an official of the Federal Fire Service in Sokoto, who was also at the scene said, “it is an ‘oil fire’ which takes longer period to extinguish.”
Sifawa said the combined teams are trying to stop the fire from spreading to other areas beside oil compartments.
ASHENEWS could not confirm the incident as calls put to the Head, Corporate Affairs of BUA Cement Sokoto, Sada Suleiman were not answered.
