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Kano Fire Service cautions against use of firewood during Sallah festivities

Mr Ahmed-Muhammed further explained that the fire service will make efforts to ensure safety of people during the eid-el-Kabir in the State.

• June 24, 2023
Cooking with firewood
Cooking with firewood [Credit; The Energy Intelligence]

The Kano State Fire Service has called for caution on the use of firewood during the Sallah festival celebrations.

Fire Service chief Hassan Ahmed-Muhammed, disclosed this in an interview on Saturday in Kano.

He said, “during the festival, children should not be allowed to go near fire when frying meat or play with fire to avoid unforeseen circumstances.

“Youths who use fire at the roadside in their street must handle it with care.”

Mr Ahmed-Muhammed further explained that the fire service will make efforts to ensure safety of people during the eid-el-Kabir in the State.

The director also called on motorists to obey traffic law to avoid road accidents and other incidents during and after Sallah.

He said the general public can contact the fire service in case of any incident or emergency on these phone numbers – 08107888878, 07051246833, 07026026400 and 08098822631.

Mr Ahmad-Muhammed wishes the general public a successful Eid-el-Kabir celebration. 

(NAN)

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