Writing by Khadijah Aliyu; Editing by Basirat Memudu
A fire outbreak has destroyed three residential buildings in Gaida Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif, the agency’s Emergency Response Unit received a distress call from one Aminu Bello, who reported the fire outbreak.
He said firefighters from the agency’s headquarters, as well as Sharada and Rijiyar Zaki fire stations, were promptly dispatched to the scene.
“On arrival, our personnel discovered that an open area measuring about 50 by 50 feet, used as an electrical transformer site, was engulfed in flames,”
The fire reportedly spread from the transformer site to nearby structures, affecting three residential buildings.
The first building, a single-story structure measuring 30 by 25 feet, comprising one room, a parlour, and a toilet, was completely affected. The fire was identified as being caused by an electrical spark.
The Director of the Fire Service, Sani Anas, urged residents to take preventive measures against fire outbreaks.
“Members of the public are advised to avoid open flames in public and residential areas and ensure proper handling of electrical appliances to prevent such incidents,”
No casualties were reported at the time of filing this report.
