Fire claims 22 lives in Kano, destroys N22.9 million properties

By Bisola Adeyemo

22 lives have been lost and properties worth N22.9 million were destroyed in 68 fire incidents that were recorded in Kano state.

Meanwhile 197 lives and properties worth N75 million were saved during the period under review in May.

Saminu Abdullahi, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Service, gave the figures in a statement on Wednesday in Kano.

“The Service responded to 83 rescue calls and 14 false alarms from residents of the state,” Abdullahi added.

Daily Post reported that Saminu attributed most of the fire incidents in the state to careless handling of cooking gas and the use of inferior electrical appliances.

Abdullahi advised residents to always handle fire with care to prevent outbreaks.

The PRO also urged parents to stop their wards’ from swimming in open water and playing near Groundwater Wells.