Kano State Fire Service saves 410 lives, property worth N490.6 m in 4 months
The Kano State Fire Service saved 410 lives and property, worth N490.6 million, in 489 fire incidents recorded in the state between January and April, […]
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Abuja market unrest: Fire service condemns attack on station
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has condemned the attack on Dei-Dei area fire station in Abuja by angry mob, following the unrest at building material […]
Federal Fire Service decries inadequate personnel to fight fire
The Federal Fire Service on Tuesday decried inadequacy of personnel to tackle fire. Its Acting Controller-General, Samson Karebo, said in Abuja that the total number […]
Oil Bunkering Fire: Rep. Uju-Chima renews call for artisanal refineries
Rep. Kingsley Uju-Chima (APC – Imo) has renewed calls for the integration of artisanal refineries into the country’s refining regulations of the oil and gas […]
Scores burnt beyond recognition as explosion rocks illegal refinery in Rivers
By Nathan Nwakamma (NAN) Scores of people were on Saturday burnt beyond recognition following an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in Rivers, reports the […]
Makurdi court remands 3 for alleged mischief by fire
By Emmanuel Antswen A Makurdi Upper Area Court on Tuesday remanded Titus Igbalumun, 33; Abraham Depuun, 21; and Terzungwe Amuka, 40; for alleged criminal conspiracy […]
Fire destroys 448 Shelters In Borno IDPs Camps
By Hamza Suleiman At least 448 shelters at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Government Girls Secondary School, Mafa Local Government Area of Borno […]
FRSC warns motorists fire extinguishers
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists in Kogi against driving without fire extinguisher. The Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Solomon Agure, gave […]
FFS identifies electrical sparks as major cause of fire in 2021
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has identified electrical sparks as the major cause of fire outbreaks across the country in 2021. This is according to […]
Nigeria lost N3trn to fire outbreaks in Fire 2021, says Aregbesola
Nigeria lost N3trillion to 2,845 fire outbreaks in 2021, Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola has said.Aregbesola made this known on Wednesday while decorating the newly promoted Deputy […]
FEMA sensitises furniture marketers to measures to prevent fire outbreak
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on Monday sensitised Kugbo furniture marketers to measures to prevent fire outbreak in the market. Mrs Florence […]
Fire claims 28 lives, 699 rescued in Gombe in 2021 – Official
28 people died in fire disasters in Gombe State while 699 lives were saved by the state’s Fire Service in 2021. This is contained in […]
Kaduna fire service records 716 fire outbreaks, 30 deaths in 2021
A total of 30 people died in 716 fire incidents recorded in Kaduna State in 2021, Mr Paul Aboi, the Director of the State Fire […]
Firefighters’ welfare my top priority, says Ag Fire Chief
The Acting Controller General (CG) of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Mr Samson Karebo, has promised to make staff welfare number one on his agenda […]
Fire razes 32 rooms, household property in Ebonyi
No fewer than 32 rooms, household property and documents were razed on Thursday night in Obeagu Iniymagu Village in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi. […]
Fire guts NEXT Supermarket in Abuja
By Kelechi Ogunleye Abuja, Dec. 26,2021 (NAN) Next Cash and Carry, a popular supermarket in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been gutted by fire. […]
FEMA strategizes to curb fire outbreaks in markets, homes
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is committed to finding a lasting solution to the recurrent fire outbreaks and their implications in homes […]
Yuletide: Sanwo-Olu cautions residents on COVID, security, fire outbreaks
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on residents to be cautious by taking necessary precautions to avoid mishap relating to fire and security […]
Ogun conducts entrance examination for medical, fire officers
In a bid to reduce loss of lives and property to fire disasters and other emergencies, the Ogun State Civil Service commission has conducted competitive […]
Firefighters struggle to rescue goods worth N500m from Lagos fire
More than 15 hours after fire outbreak at one of the biggest auto spare part warehouses in Ladipo, Mushin, Lagos State, firefighters have continued to […]
Presidential Villa inaugurates Fire Alert Centre
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar, and the Controller General (CG), Federal Fire Service (FFS), Liman Alhaji Ibrahim have inaugurated the State House Fire […]
Dry Season and Incessant Fire Outbreaks
By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Now that the dry season is fast approaching, rampant fire outbreaks constitute one of the calamities common at this period of […]
Nigerian Army sensitises 120 officers on fire management
The Nigerian Army (NA), on Wednesday sensitised 120 officers from various formations of 81 Division, Victoria Island, Lagos State, on fire prevention and management. The […]
COAS flags off Army exercises to curb insecurity
… Calls For Synergy among stakeholders By Chimezie Godfrey The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has flagged off three Nigerian Army […]
Firemen rescue 60-year-old man trapped in well in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service has rescued a 60-year old man, Adamu Manjo, trapped in a well at Dandishe Quarters in Dala Local Government Area […]