Adamawa Fire Service in carrying out its mandate of saving lives and property from perishing in a disaster between January and December 2020 had saved property worth N463.5 million during fire outbreaks in the state.
Mr. Abdullahi Adamu, the state Chief Fire Officer who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Yola on Monday, added that property worth N225 million were also lost to fire disasters during the period.
“Areas mostly affected were markets, residential areas, offices, and the petrol stations.
“No life was lost to fire disaster as a result of sensitization and that the service received 140 emergency calls during the period under review.
“The public should always ensure that they switched-off their electrical appliances before going to bed, closing offices and business places to avoid fire outbreak”, he said.
Adamu appealed to women to always put out the fire from their firewood after cooking, as failure to do so may lead to the outbreak because of the weather.
He warned illegal fuel marketers to desist especially during this period and urged tailors to avoid leaving their pressing iron unattended to.
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