62 people Die in 385 Fire incidents in kaduna

fire incidents recorded in Kaduna
State in 2013, the Director of the
state Fire Service, Mr Adamu
Kadams, has said.
He said 64 others were injured in
the fire incidents while 31 people
were rescued.
The director said the state lost
more than N1.1 billion to the fire
outbreaks while properties
worth N1.8 billion were saved.
Kadams attributed the causes of
the fire outbreaks to electrical
faults, bush burning, candle light
and cooking.
He however said electricity was
the major cause of the
outbreaks, and advised the
people to be vigilant, saying any
object could trigger fire.
" When there is fire, we want the
people to call us in good time,
and motorists should give way
for our fire engines to get to
those emergencies in good time,
" he said.
The director stressed the need
for residents to switch off all
electrical appliances when not in
use and to keep inflammable
materials away from their homes.
He said the state government
had approved the establishment
of 23 fire service sub stations in
all the local government areas of
the state.
Source: Vangard News