Kano State Fire Service says it saved 101 lives and property worth N21 million in 21 fire incidents in September.
Spokesperson of the agency, Saminu Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
He said the service received 77 emergency calls and 11 false alarms at its 27 fire stations in that month under review.
Abdullahi said eight lives were lost and properties worth N7.3 million were destroyed by fire during the period.
He attributed most of the fire incidents in the state to careless handling of cooking gas and the use of inferior electrical appliances.
He advised residents to always handle fire with care to prevent accidents.
