At least 125 persons were drowned across Kano state in 2021, the state fire service has said.
It said over N660 million worth of property was destroyed by fire across the state.
A statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Saminu Abdullahi, said 831 fire calls were recorded from 27 fire stations across the state, while 818 rescue calls were responded to by officials of the agency.
It also said the agency recorded 201 false alarms during the period under review.
The statement said a total of 98 persons died out of the total number of 113 victims that fell inside ponds, and rivers while swimming.
It said the agency recorded 27 casaulties out of 37 persons that were trapped inside wells, during the period under review.
The state advised residents of the state to handle fire with care to prevent disasters.
