Federal F!re Service Prevents Major Disaster As Gas Tanker Catches F!re In Gombe

The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Gombe State Command, has prevented a potentially devastating fire outbreak at Natsuwa Gas Plant along Yola Road after successfully containing a blaze involving a gas tanker.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, while Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) was being transferred from a tanker into the plant’s storage facility.

According to information available to Bush Radio Academy, escaping gas particles reportedly ignited during the transfer operation, triggering a fire that spread to the generator room and a nearby mini-transformer.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASF MB Muazu, disclosed that the fire service received a distress call at approximately 8:07 a.m. and immediately dispatched firefighters from the ATM Fire Station.

The firefighting team, led by DSF Ime Solomon, arrived at the location at about 8:16 a.m., with FA Ibrahim Talese serving as the driver. The personnel promptly began efforts to contain the blaze.

The fire was eventually extinguished using a medium water jet, while firefighters carried out further inspections to ensure that no additional danger remained at the facility.

The Command confirmed that no lives were lost or injuries recorded during the incident. However, property estimated to be worth approximately ₦3 million was destroyed, while the swift intervention of the firefighters reportedly prevented further damage and saved assets valued at about ₦40 million.

Following the incident, the State Controller of the Federal Fire Service in Gombe, DCF Suleiman Mohammed Suleiman, urged gas plant operators to strictly observe safety procedures when handling and transferring LPG.

He particularly advised operators to keep potential ignition sources, including generators and electrical equipment, away from areas where gas transfer activities take place.

The Fire Service also emphasised the importance of proper earthing and bonding systems, adequate ventilation, regular equipment inspections and strict compliance with operational safety standards to minimise the risk of gas-related emergencies.