By Aminu Bala Madobi
The Kano State Fire Service responded promptly to a distress call regarding a fire outbreak at Rijiyar Zaki Kwanar Yan Kifi on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at about 13:53 hours.
In a statement issued by Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service.
According to him, the building measuring 100 x 50ft, used for multi-business purposes, caught fire. The incident affected three shops in front of the building, three vehicles, seven classrooms of Young Marshall Science Academy, one office, and two toilets.
An eyewitnesses, narrates that the fire started when gas cylinders dropped from a J5 vehicle with an unidentified registration number ignited in a sales shop. Two parked vehicles nearby were also affected, with three shops, two vehicles, and seven classrooms fully engulfed in flames, while one vehicle was slightly affected.
The fire crew from the headquarters, Rijiyar Zaki, and Bompai fire stations were swiftly mobilized to the scene and the fire was successfully contained, preventing further spread to other parts of the building and nearby properties. One shop, several classrooms, and one vehicle were saved during the operation.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries or loss of life. The Kano State Fire Service is working to determine the exact cause of the incident
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