Fire razes army barracks in Kano
A night fire destroyed offices at the Bukavu Army Barracks in Kano on Thursday, Fire Service announced in a statement on Friday.
Spokesman of the state fire service, Sami Yusuf, said firefighters were able to put out the inferno that razed 11 offices.
Mr. Yusuf said the fire, which occurred about 9:10p.m, also destroyed four stores and toilets in the building.
“On receiving the information, we quickly sent our rescue team to the scene at 9:19p.m.
“The fire was put under control and no life was lost,” he said.
He added that the cause of the fire was being investigated.
He urged the public to keep fire extinguishers at home and offices to curtail fire incidents.
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