Sixteen people have been burnt to death and properties worth N21 million destroyed in fire incidents in Kano.
The spokesman, Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, who disclosed this yesterday, said the Fire Service saved 92 lives and property worth N55 million in 60 fire incidents in May.
According to him, 16 lives were lost, while property worth N21 million were destroyed during the month. “The service responded to 35 distress calls and seven false alarms from in May’’, he further stated.
Abdullahi advised the public to clear drainages as the rainy approaches to avoid flooding and other unforeseen circumstances.
Recall that in April 2023, 23 people were burnt to death in fire incidents, with 64 lives and property worth N73 million saved in 83 fire incidents recorded in the month.
Properties worth N29 million were destroyed by fire during the period under review.
