A fire outbreak in Kano State claimed the lives of no fewer than six persons, while six others were rescued in January 2025.

An official of the State Fire Service, Kabiru Isah Jaafar, who confirmed the figures on Tuesday on behalf of the spokesman, Saminu Yusif, also disclosed that fire service personnel saved properties estimated at N1,196,950,600 during the same period under review.

?The Fire Service, under the supervision of the Director, Alhaji Sani Anas, in January 2025, received emergency calls from our 29 fire stations across the state in the month under review,? the statement read.

According to the statement, the State Fire Service received 56 fire calls, comprising 10 rescue calls and seven false alarms.

?On behalf of PRO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the State Fire Service, under the leadership of overseeing Director Alh. Sani Anas, in January 2025, received emergency calls from our 29 fire stations across the state. In the month under review, we received fire calls, rescue calls, and false alarms,? Jaafar stated.

He urged the public to take precautions to prevent fire incidents, especially during the harmattan season.

?I will use this opportunity to draw the attention of the general public to handle fire with care to avoid fire incidents, especially during this harmattan period.

?All motorists are urged to drive with care, as well as abide by traffic laws, especially when travelling on highways to avoid road accidents,? he added. (The PUNCH)