Kaduna: 59 persons died in 19 disasters, says Fire Service chief Kaduna,
No fewer than 59 deaths were recorded in 19 fire disasters across Kaduna in July, said Fire Service chief Paul About.
Mr About gave the update on Thursday in Kaduna.
He said six persons sustained various injuries and one person was rescued while property worth N334,000 were saved from the incidents.
The fires occurred in Kaduna metropolis as well as Zaria and Kafanchan Local Government areas of the state.
One petrol tanker fire along Kaduna-Zaria road was responsible for the high number of deaths recorded, Mr Aboi noted.
The director said that the service was doing its best to reduce the incidents by educating residents on fire safety measures.
“Property worth N334, 000 were saved from destruction within the period while those worth N126, 000 were destroyed,” he said.
Mr Aboi blamed the incidents on negligence and improper installation of electrical appliances, stressing that residents should be careful when handling such appliances.
(NAN)
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