Fire scare at service station in Mzuzu

Business operators, motorists and Luwinga residents in Mzuzu panicked on Tuesday night when a fuel tanker developed a fault that produced sparks at the filling station.

Police and firefighters rushed to the scene and managed to contain the situation. Life returned to normal in the area and motorists were able to refuel at the service station. Mzuzu Police spokesperson Martin Bwanali said there was no damage reported. In the picture, minibuses refuelling at the service station.—GEORGE SINGINI, Staff Reporter