A fire outbreak has razed three residential buildings in the Gaida area near Fatima Bread in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.
The incident occurred on Tuesday at about 11:05 a.m. and was confirmed by the Kano State Fire Service through its Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi, in a statement released on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the agency received a distress call from a resident, Aminu Bello, alerting them to the fire. In response, firefighters from the headquarters, alongside teams from the Sharada and Rijiyar Zaki fire stations, were swiftly deployed to the scene.
Upon arrival, emergency responders discovered that the fire had originated from an open space measuring approximately 50 by 50 feet, used as a site for an electrical transformer. The flames quickly spread to nearby structures, affecting three residential buildings.
The first building, a ground-floor structure containing a room, parlour, and toilet, was completely destroyed. The second, a one-storey building, suffered extensive damage, particularly on the upper floor.
The third building, also a ground-floor structure with two rooms and a toilet, was entirely consumed by the fire.
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Authorities identified an electrical spark as the cause of the outbreak.
The Director of the Fire Service, Sani Anas, called on residents to adopt safety measures to prevent similar incidents.
He advised against the use of open flames in residential areas and emphasized the importance of proper handling of electrical appliances.
No casualties were recorded at the time of this report.
The incident comes just days after another fire outbreak destroyed six shops and goods worth millions of naira at Owode Market in Offa, Kwara State.
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