Federal Fire Service cautions Kaduna residents on fire outbreaks

The Federal Fire Service in Kaduna has issued a warning to residents regarding the possibility of fire outbreaks during the harmattan season.

The Federal Fire Commander for Kaduna, Sadiq Usman, made this known in a statement, stressing the importance of safeguarding lives and property as climate-related incidents continue to increase in Nigeria.

He said the call was necessary as combination of dropping temperatures, strong winds, and increased use of heating sources during the season significantly increased the risk of fires and related emergencies.

Usman said the Federal Fire Service was taking proactive measures by activating its early warnings to prevent fire disasters in the harmattan season.

He stressed that the significance of early warning systems and early actions was to avert humanitarian crises, particularly in vulnerable and remote areas.

”It is necessary to maintain a state of readiness and enable swift responses during emergencies, the Fire Service is urging state’s host communities to actively engage in risk management.

This includes sharing timely information with relevant stakeholders and collaborating with the Fire Service to raise public awareness and enhance risk mitigation.”

The Commander assured the public of readiness to respond effectively to fire outbreaks and other emergencies.