Fire outbreaks kill 153 in Kebbi

By Haruna Aliyu Usman, Birnin Kebbi

A total number of 153 people lost their lives in various fire incidents in Kebbi state in 2019.

Giving details of the 2019 end of the year review, the Public Relations Officer of the state fire service in kebbi state, Basiru Bello said the number of people killed by fire incidents across the state is 153, as he added that the number stood at that due to the prompt responses of the fire officers, who usually respond quickly to fire calls.

He said the quick responses of the fire fighters has led to the saving of many lives, in spite of the little fire fighting equipment available to the service.

According to him, properties worth N483,276,626 were lost to fire while other properties worth N428,327,330.00 were saved by the fire department in 2019.

The PRO, while urging the state government to procure more fire fighting equipment to assist the service in its operations in the state, appreciated the people of the state particularly, victims who ensured the fire service personnel discharged their duties without hindrance.

Bello reassured residents of the state that the service would not relent in carrying out its duty of fire fighting adequately.