69 people, N14 billion property saved from fire in Abuja: FCT Fire Service
The Federal Capital Territory Fire Service says it saved 69 human lives and rescued property worth ₦14.4 billion from fire between January and September.
The fire service disclosed this on Wednesday. It, however, revealed that 18 people and N6 billion worth of property were lost during the period under review.
According to the fire service, in March, 30 people were saved; in April, 13; in June, 22; and in July, four, while in January, February, May, August, and September, no loss of lives was recorded.
The records for March and April recorded the loss of 10 and eight people, respectively, while the other seven months had no lives lost.
The service received 338 fire calls, with February recording the highest with 64 calls, followed by January, 59; April, 51; June, 35; March, 33; May, 31; July, 24; August, 21; and September, 20.
”We also recorded a total of nine rescue calls within the period,” said the fire service.
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