Kebbi records 113 fire incidents in 10 months

Fire

Birnin Kebbi, Nov. 15, 2019   The Kebbi State Fire Service on Friday announced that it had recorded 113 fire incidents that resulted in the death of eight persons in the last 10 months.

The service’s Deputy Director, Alhaji Bashir Bello, told Nigeria News Agency in Birnin Kebbi that the fire incidents took place between January to October.

“From January to October 2019, we have recorded 113 fire incidents and eight deaths in the process.

“The incidents occurred on these dates of Jan. 22, Feb. 28, March 22, April 11, May 9, June 4, July 7, Aug. 2, Sept. 5 and Oct. 3,” he said.

Bello said to prevent further fire outbreaks in the state, it was imperative for the residents to always be careful in handling electrical appliances and other inflammable items.

He attributed the fire incidents to mismanagement of electrical appliances, electricity surge, improper use of inflammable items and engagement of unqualified electricians.

Bello also enjoined smokers to always ensure that cigarette butts were properly disposed especially when in the grassy areas.

According to him, the fire service currently does not have  functional vehicle for quickly responding to fire incidences in the state.

“The fire department is only managing two rickety-old trucks out of nine trucks of which seven are grounded,’’ he said.

Bello appealed to the State Government to adequately equip the department for prompt responses to distress calls and fire emergences across the state.

Edited /Ismail Abdulaziz