A fire outbreak originating from an electrical transformer site destroyed three residential buildings on Wednesday, authorities have confirmed.
According to the Kano State Fire Service, the blaze started at an open area measuring approximately 50 by 50 feet, used as a transformer site. The fire quickly spread to nearby structures.
The first building, a ground-floor structure of 30 by 25 feet with a room, parlour, and toilet, was completely destroyed. The second, a one-storey building measuring 30 by 30 feet, including a bedroom, kitchen, and toilet, suffered severe damage to the upper floor. The third, a ground-floor structure of 30 by 30 feet with two rooms and a toilet, was also razed.
The Fire Service identified the cause of the fire as an electrical spark. No casualties have been reported so far.
Director of the Fire Service, Sani Anas, urged residents to exercise caution, advising the public to avoid open flames and to handle electrical appliances safely to prevent similar incidents.
This incident follows a recent fire on Friday at Owode Market in Offa, Kwara State, which destroyed six shops and goods valued in millions of naira. That fire reportedly started from bush burning near the market before spreading to traders’ stalls, prompting rapid deployment of firefighters to contain the blaze.