Firefighters Stop Major Fire at Gombe Gas Plant

(Firefighters at the scene. Photo by Vanguard News)
The Federal Fire Service in Gombe State said it prevented a big fire at the Natsuwa Gas Plant on Yola Road.

Reports states that a fire broke out on Wednesday, November 11 2026, while a gas tanker was transferring liquefied petroleum gas into the plant's storage tank.

The Command's spokesperson, ASF MB Muazu, said leaking gas caught fire during the transfer.

The flames hit the generator room and a nearby mini transformer.

The fire service got a distress call at about 8:07 am and sent a team from the ATM Fire Station straight away.

The team, led by DSF Ime Solomon with FA Ibrahim Talese driving, reached the scene at 8:16 am and started fighting the fire.

They put it out with a medium water jet and then checked the site to make sure there was no further danger.

No one was hurt. Property worth about 3 million naira was destroyed, but the quick response saved assets estimated at 40 million naira.

The State Controller of the Federal Fire Service in Gombe, DCF Suleiman Mohammed Suleiman, urged gas plant operators to keep all sources of ignition, including generators and electrical equipment, away from LPG transfer areas.

He also urged people to make sure electrical equipment is properly wired to prevent sparks, keep rooms airy so gas cannot build up, check equipment regularly, and follow strict safety rules to prevent gas accidents.