Tragic Fire in Kano Claims Lives of Elderly Couple, Investigation Ongoing

• A fire in Kano's Rangaza area tragically claimed the lives of 67-year-old Muhammad Uba and his wife, 52-year-old Fatima Muhammad
• The Kano Fire Service responded promptly, but the couple was found unconscious and later confirmed dead
• The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, and authorities are working to determine what led to this tragic incident

A devastating fire outbreak in the early hours of Friday claimed the lives of a 67-year-old man, Muhammad Uba, and his 52-year-old wife, Fatima Muhammad, in the Rangaza (Inken) Layin AU area of Ungogo local government area.

According to the Kano Fire Service command spokesperson, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the control room received an emergency call for assistance at approximately 01:45am from FS Ahmad Abubakar, a staff member.

Details of the Incident

“Crew on duty from Bompai fire station were mobilized to the place where the incident happened and arrived at the scene of the incident at about 01:51am. When they arrived, they found that the fire had been successfully controlled on the arrival of the brigade,” he stated.

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Cause and Impact

The fire engulfed two rooms, leaving them completely alight. Unfortunately, Muhammad Uba and his wife, Fatima Muhammad, were trapped by the smoke.

“Victims were rescued unconscious with burns on some parts of their bodies and later confirmed dead,” Abdullahi added.

The corpses were subsequently handed over to the ward head, Muhammad Auwalu Rayyanu, of Rangaza in Ungogo LGA. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Shakiri reassured the public that fire service personnel, working with other pertinent authorities, are actively handling and overseeing the situation.

Source: Legit.ng