A two-storey building used as a business plaza was destroyed by fire in Kano in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, saying an emergency call was received at about 4:01 a.m.
According to the statement, the distress call came from a resident identified as Chukude, who reported a fire outbreak at No. 20A Airport Road in Fagge Local Government Area.
Firefighters from the agency’s headquarters and other stations across the metropolis were immediately deployed to the scene.
On arrival, officials discovered that the building, measuring about 100 by 100 feet, was already engulfed in flames.
The fire affected several shops on the ground floor, including two stores dealing in hospital equipment.
Multiple fire trucks from Kantin Kwari, Bompai and the central fire station were mobilised to contain the blaze.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined and is currently under investigation.
Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged residents to observe safety measures to prevent future fire outbreaks.
Author
About The Author
