The Federal Fire Service has prevented a major disaster after successfully containing a fire outbreak at a furniture factory in Kaduna State, saving properties estimated at ₦120 million.
The incident occurred along Kinshasha Road, opposite the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) office in Ungwan Rimi, Kaduna.
The fire was suspected to have been triggered by an electrical surge and affected a furniture factory owned by a man identified as Abdulrahman Badamasi.
The facility consisted of two rooms and a toilet, covering an estimated area of 300 feet by 300 feet.
The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service in Kaduna State, DSF Akanji Tobi Samson, said firefighters were immediately dispatched after receiving a distress call from the property owner.
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The response team, led by DSF Aliyu Muhammad, arrived at the scene and began efforts to bring the situation under control.
The firefighters deployed a medium water jet from Fire Appliance FFS 172 to tackle the flames. They also carried out additional operations to ensure the fire was completely extinguished.
Their swift intervention prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings and causing further destruction.
The Federal Fire Service disclosed that properties worth approximately ₦120 million were saved, while the estimated value of the damage caused by the fire stood at ₦5.2 million.
Fortunately, no injuries or deaths were recorded during the incident.
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