KANO State Fire Service under the leadership of Hassan Muhammad has said that in November properties estimated at over N132,450,000 was destroyed by different fire outbreaks in the state.
Also, the service successfully rescued not less than three persons, as well as recorded 43 fire calls in the same month.
The spokesman for the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, who confirmed the operations of the service for the month under review, also disclosed that three lives were lost, while four others were saved.
According to the statement, the fire service ‘personnel also saved property worth N310,600,000, just as it also received six false alarms and five rescue calls.
‘Similarly, according to the statement, the service received emergency calls from its 29 fire stations across the state.
“I will use this opportunity to draw the attention of the general public to handle fire with care to avoid fire incidences most especially during the current harmattan season.
“All motorists must drive with care, as well as abide by the traffic laws, especially when traveling for the Christmas holiday to avoid road accidents,” the spokesman emphasised.
