“The service responded to 27 rescue calls and 11 false alarms from residents of the state,” he said.
The fire occurred at about 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday.
He said eight sheds with carpentry equipment and eight cars were razed by the fire, while one shade and one car were slightly burnt.
Kano State Fire Service says a fire has razed 37 shops at Zawaciki in Kumbotso LGA.
Mr Abdullahi said the 21 shops were in the furniture section of the market.
Mr Abdullahi said the boy was rushed to the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital where the doctor on duty confirmed him dead.
The Kano Fire Service said on Thursday that it rescued 37-year-old Saifillahi Rabiu, who attempted to die by suicide over a failed deal.
The Kano State Fire Service says it saved 417 lives and property worth N1.2 billion in various fire incidents recorded from January to December 2023.
“The fire started at midnight last Sunday, and it took the State Fire Service personnel up to Monday morning before they could finally put it out.”
Mr Abdullahi said the service was investigating the cause of the fire.
