Properties valued at N273,335,230 were reportedly destroyed by fire outbreaks in Zamfara State in 2023 only.
The Zamfara State Fire Service disclosed this in its yearly review of activities.
According to the agency, the fire incidents that resulted in the huge losses were recorded between January and December.
The Executive Director of the State Fire Service, Abdullahi Jibo Dauran, informed reporters in Gusau, the State capital, that these incidents occurred at various times throughout the year.
He stated that a total of 842,933,340 properties were successfully saved, while 75 individuals were injured and 80 lost their lives due to fire-related incidents.
Additionally, 75 fire calls were received during the same period. Dauran further elaborated that power surges, gas cooker incidents, and other factors caused the fire outbreaks in the Gusau metropolis.
Dauran advised people of the State to always put off their electrical apparatuses before going to bed or leaving houses and offices.
He said some of the duties of his office include, rescue operations, and humanitarian services, among others.
