LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two separate fire outbreaks occurred in Kano State on Monday, destroying parts of an Access Bank branch in Dawanau and a residential building in Kumbotso Local Government Area.
The Kano State Fire Service said firefighters contained both incidents and prevented the flames from spreading to adjoining sections of the affected properties.
The first fire occurred at about 1:17 p.m. at the Access Bank branch in Dawanau, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, following a distress call received by the agency’s control room.
Firefighters from the Dawanau Fire Station found a Mikano generator fully engulfed in flames, while an electrical transformer was slightly affected.
The fire was quickly brought under control before it could spread to the main bank building.
The second incident was reported at about 6:19 p.m. at Sabuwar Gandu, Sheka Gari, in Kumbotso Local Government Area.
According to the Fire Service, firefighters from the Sharada Industrial Area Fire Station arrived at the scene to find a residential building ablaze.
Two bedrooms, a parlour and a kitchen were affected before the fire was brought under control using one jet from the Commando 3 Sharada Fire Truck and two additional jets provided by nearby factories.
The causes of both fires were yet to be established as investigations continued.
The Fire Service Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said the agency’s Director, Alhaji Sani Anas, had urged residents to remain vigilant and take preventive measures against fire outbreaks.
Anas also advised residents to equip their homes with functional fire extinguishers and strictly observe basic fire safety precautions.
Nigeria Tribune
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