A fire outbreak, which occurred on Friday afternoon at the Kano State Emergency Management Agency store, destroyed properties worth N18.5 million at Mariri Kumbotso Local Government Area.
The Executive Secretary, SEMA, Dr. Saleh Jili, confirmed the outbreak while briefing newsmen in Kano on Friday.
He said that the incident occurred on Friday at about 1pm at Mariri SEMA store where the relief materials with which to assist victims of fire and flood disaster were packed.
According to Jili, at First Lady School situated close to the store, three classes were burnt to ashes due to bush burning, which led to the extension of fire that burnt the store.
The items destroyed included 450 pieces of mattresses, 450 pieces of pillows, 655 cartons of pampers for adults and children.
Other items burnt included 10 cartons of Dettol, 10 cartons of detergent, 10 cartons of Izal, Grinding machines, Sewing machines, vulcanising machines and mosquito nets, all worth N18.5 million.
Jili said: “Our officials will assess the damages and cost for onward submission to the government for assistance.”
He appealed to the general public and school authorities to be careful with bush burning.
Jili advised residents to cultivate the habit of switching off their electrical appliances when going out of their houses or before going to bed.
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