The News Agency Of Nigeria(NAN) said the incident was confirmed by an official of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullah. The Fire Service Official added that the deceased were a husband and a wife together with their children.
About seven people who were same family members died on Sunday during a fire outbreak incident that happened near Tudun Wada Juma’at Mosque in Kano State.
The News Agency Of Nigeria(NAN) said the incident was confirmed by an official of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullah. The Fire Service Official added that the deceased were a husband and a wife together with their children.
Alhaji Saminu said, “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,” he added.
He said firefighters also rescued seven unconscious victims from the partially burned-out two rooms and parlour they were in and took them to the hospital.
“The doctor confirmed seven of them dead due to the smoke they inhaled,” he said, adding that investigation revealed that the fire, caused by an electric spark, was out of control by the time firefighters arrived.
He advised the general public to exercise caution while handling electrical appliances and flammable materials to avoid fire incidents and other emergencies.