Seven Family Members Lose Lives To Fire In Kano

A fire outbreak that occurred near Tudun Wada Juma’at Mosque in Kano State on Sunday night, has claimed the lives of seven family members.

This was disclosed by an official of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullah.

The incident according to report, affected the father, mother, and five of their children.

“We received a distress call at Dakata fire station from one Ibrahim Sani at about 12:25 am that there was a fire outbreak in a building at Tudun Wada Quarters.

“On receiving the information, we quickly sent our fire fighting vehicle to the scene at about 12:30 am,’’ the official said.

He said seven unconscious victims were evacuated by firefighters from the slightly burnt two rooms and a parlour they were occupying and rushed to hospital.

He added that the fire, caused by an electric spark, was out of control by the time firefighters arrived.

“The doctor confirmed seven of them dead due to the smoke they inhaled.”

He advised the general public to exercise caution while handling electrical appliances and flammable materials to avoid fire incidents and other emergencies.