By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi
The fire expert disclosed that estimated property worth ₦54, 255 million were lost to the incidents while belongings saved were valued over ₦1 billion.
The Ebonyi Fire Service says it recorded two deaths and 69 fire incidents between January and December 2023.
Raphael Ibiam, Director of Fire Service, gave the figure in an interview with newsmen in Abakaliki.
The fire expert disclosed that estimated property worth ₦54, 255 million were lost to the incidents while belongings saved were valued over ₦1 billion.
Ibiam mentioned electrical surge as a major cause of the fire incidents experienced during the period under review.
According to him, property worth millions of naira were destroyed during the period. The fire expert disclosed that estimated property worth ₦54, 255 million were lost to the incidents while belongings saved were valued over ₦1 billion.
He gave the statistics of the inferno to include casualties, false alarms and non-fire incidents attended by the fire and rescue services in the state. The director stated that two victims were burnt to death during the occurrences.
“Fire calls received during this period is 66, two persons were rescued, got 2 false calls among others,” Ibiam said.
He charged the general public to also take precautionary measures to avert fire and always remember to put off electrical appliances at home, offices when not in use.
