By Joy Godson
A fire outbreak engulfed a two-story building on Tuesday morning at No. 6 Aba Road, by Court Road, in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State.
Grassroots Parrot reports that the inferno left 12 flats completely destroyed and several families homeless.
Eyewitnesses reported that the fire started around 9:00 a.m. when many residents had already left for their daily activities.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, but witnesses stated that it originated from an apartment where a mother had locked her 3-year-old son inside before leaving for an errand.
In a dramatic rescue, neighbors broke down the door to save the trapped child, who sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
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Although no lives were lost, residents lamented the destruction of valuable properties and their displacement from their homes.
The fire was eventually brought under control by a combined effort of local youths and operatives of the Kano Fire Service.
Speaking at the scene, the Kano Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, cautioned parents against leaving their children locked indoors.
“This incident is a clear reminder of the dangers of locking children inside without supervision. We urge parents to be more vigilant,” Bakori stated.
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The commissioner also advised residents to avoid cooking inside their rooms, emphasizing the importance of designated cooking areas in residential buildings.
The incident occurred less than a week after a similar fire outbreak ravaged a scrap market located in the Zango Dakata area within Kano metropolis, destroying goods valued at millions of naira.
Here is the scene of the incident: