Bala Ibrahim
Jigawa State Directorate of Fire Service says at least two hundred and thirty 230 persons were killed in a different fire incident between 2015 to 2021 across the state.
This was Stated by the State Commissioner of Works and Transport, Engr. Aminu Usman at biWeekly Media Engagement Forum organized by the Correspondent chapel held at Manpower Development Institutes, Dutse.
He said within the six years the state Fire Service directorate had received over one hundred and thirty 130 emergency fire calls from different parts of the state.
“From 2015 to date we have received 130 emergency calls and about 230 human lives was lost while 45 person were rescued as a result of fire incidents” he stated.
The commissioner added that properties worth N205 millions was damaged and over N513m properties were also saved.
He said also from the 2015 to date eight animals was killed while twenty seven rescued.
He said most of the fire incidents eminated from electricity, indiscriminately burning fire at residential area and farmlands without control.
Usman therefore warned the people of the state to be extra careful especially as the harmattan is approaching.
