Kano State Fire Service says 166 persons have lost their lives, while Property worth N358 million, destroyed by fire from January to December,2022
The public relations officer, kano state fire service,Alhaji Saminu Yusif Abdullahi made the disclosure to newsmen .
According to him,1,035 lives and properties worth N905 million, were saved during 867 fire incidents recorded in the state, in 2022
Saminu stressed that, the agency attended to 575 road accidents, while six trapped animals were also rescued.
He pointed out that, Kano state fire service responded to 736 rescue calls, and 208 false alarms from residents of the state, within the last one year.
The public relations officer, attributed the fire incidents to, careless handling of cooking gas and the use of inferior electrical appliances.
He called on the public, to desist from storing petrol at home, or any unsafe place due to fuel scarcity.
“Those who warm up themselves at market place or in the street during harmattan should put off the fire with enough water to avoid unforeseen circumstances”
Saminu Yusif charged parents to be vigilant and monitor their wards, especially those swimming in ponds and playing in dangerous places, to avoid accidents.
He advised Kano residents to contact the state fire service in case of emergency, through the following numbers : 08107888878, 07026026400, 07051246833, 08098822631.
KHADIJAH ALIYU