Fire guts shops, offices in Kano

A fire outbreak has destroyed shops and office spaces along Murtala Mohammed Way, near FCMB Bank in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, leaving several properties damaged.

This was contained in a statement signed by ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service on Friday. 

According to the statement,  the incident occurred on Thursday night around 10:54 p.m.

The service said its Emergency Response Unit received a distress call from one of its staff, HFS Ibrahim Sabo, who reported the fire outbreak.

Firefighters from the headquarters and other stations were immediately deployed to the scene to contain the blaze.

“On arrival, they found a one-storey building and an adjoining open commercial area measuring about 300 by 200 feet already engulfed in flames.

The fire was said to have started from the salvage yard, also known as Takumbo Market, before spreading to nearby buildings.

“The fire started from the salvage yard area and later spread to the upper floor of the Kanawa Building,” the Fire Service said.

According to the statement, the fire destroyed two offices, two parlours, two toilets and one kitchen in the Kanawa Building.

“It also affected two shops on the ground floor of TUSRAYS Nigeria Limited.”

The Fire Service said preliminary findings suggest that the fire was caused by an electrical spark.

Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, advised residents to take safety precautions to prevent similar incidents.

He also urged the public to quickly report any fire outbreak to the nearest fire station to enable rapid response and reduce damage.