Kano fire service records 58 fire incidents, 13 deaths in May

The Kano State Fire Service has recorded 58 fire incidents and 13 deaths across the state in the month of May 2026.

This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi on Monday.

According to the statement, the Director of the Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, disclosed this while giving a summary of the agency’s operational activities for the month.

According to him, the Service responded to a total of 80 emergency calls between May 1 and May 31, covering fire outbreaks, rescue operations, and false alarms.

He said, “Out of the total calls received, 58 were fire incidents, 15 were rescue operations, while seven were false alarms.”

The Director added that the 13 deaths recorded were from different incidents, including fire outbreaks, road accidents, and cases involving ponds and wells.

Despite the losses, he noted that the Service was able to save several lives during the period.

“We successfully saved 34 lives during our rescue operations across the state,” he said.

He also revealed that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed by fire, while a larger value was saved through timely intervention by firefighters.

According to him, the estimated value of property lost stood at over ₦144 million, while property worth about ₦437 million was saved.

Alhaji Anas urged residents to take fire safety seriously and handle fire-related activities with care to reduce the number of incidents.

“We are calling on members of the public to adopt proper fire safety measures to prevent avoidable disasters,” he said.

He assured that the Kano State Fire Service remains committed to protecting lives and property through quick response, public awareness, and preventive measures.