Kaduna: The Kaduna State Fire Service has said that it recorded no fewer than 306 fire outbreaks and 10 deaths in 2025.
Mr Paul Aboi, the Assistant Controller, said in an interview with journalists on Wednesday in Kaduna, that the incidents occurred in Kafanchan, Zaria, and Kaduna metropolis.
Aboi said that during the period, 19 persons were rescued unhurt, while 48 others sustained varying degrees of injury.
He said that property worth about N14 billion was saved from destruction during the fire outbreaks.
“The fire incidents that occurred during the year destroyed property worth about N6.4 billion,” he said.
Aboi listed bush burning, carelessness, and improper use of electrical appliances as some major causes of the fire incidents.
The official said that the Kaduna Fire Service would continue to collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.
“Our synergy with relevant stakeholders has supported our operations immensely, especially in terms of swift response,” he said.
He expressed the fire service’s commitment to ensuring effective public sensitisation and a timely response to fire outbreaks in the state.
