Kano Fire Service Saves 96 Lives, N49.6m Property In Jan

Kano State Fire Service says it saved 96 lives and property worth N49.6 million in 98 fire incidents in the state in January.
Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Service, Alhaji Saidu Muhammad, said this in a statement, yesterday in Kano.
Muhammad said the fire incidents were recorded in the month of January in various parts of the state.
According to him, seven lives were lost and property worth N27.3 million were destroyed by fire during the period under review.
“The Service responded to 72 rescue calls and 16 false alarms from residents of the state,” he added.
Muhammad attributed most of the fire incidents in the state to careless handling of cooking gas, use of inferior electrical appliances and poor wiring.
He advised residents to always handle fire with care to prevent fire outbreaks.