Benue records 101 fire outbreaks in 11 months — Fire service
The Benue Fire Service on Monday said that the state recorded a total of 101 fire outbreaks between January and November 2019.
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Pipeline Vandalism: Another disaster averted as petrol tanker bursts into flame in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A petroleum tanker loaded with 33,000 litres Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, went up in flame at Pipeline Bus Stop, along Ayobo Road, Ipaja, Lagos. At press time, the incident which occurred at about 6.30 am recorded no casualties. Preliminary investigation by men of the Lagos State Fire Service, indicated that the outbreak
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Mob stopped us from accessing Onitsha fire scene —FFS
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has said that a mob stopped its men from getting to the scene of Wednesday’s fire incident at Ochanja Market, Onitsha, in Anambra. The spokesperson of the agency, Ugo Huan, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. “The Federal Fire Service received a call about the fire outbreak
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CLO urges FG, states to set up functional fire service station on Onitsha-Enugu Highway
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), a civil society organization, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to set up a functional fire service station on the Onitsha axis of Onitsha-Enugu Highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that over 59 people about five years ago lost their lives in a fiery inferno close to the
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How Mob stopped firefighters from putting out Ochanja Market fire -CGF
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Federal Fire Service FFS has expressed sadness over the loss of lives and property during Wednesday’s fire outbreak at Ochanja Market in Onitsha, Anambra state, saying its men was stopped by a mob who pelted its firefighters with stones and equally blocked the road. Controller General of the Federal Fire
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DPR, Fire Service partner against illegal gas skid operators in Osun
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and the Federal Fire Service on Friday advised illegal cooking gas skid operators and filling stations in Osun to regularise their operations or risk being shut.
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Fire service seeks EFCC’s partnership on fire forensic audit
The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Kaduna has sought the hand of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the conduct of forensic audits on fire disasters. This was made known on September 25, 2019, as the management staff of FFS, Kaduna came on a courtesy visit to the Kaduna Zonal office of the Commission.
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Disasters: FG to establish 5 Fire Training Schools, purchase 93 fire fighting trucks
By Omeiza Ajayi As part of measures to reduce fire disasters across the country, the federal government has approved the establishment of five training schools for the Federal Fire Service FFS to assist in the training and retraining of more firemen in the country. While the government said it has also approved the purchase of
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Kano State Fire Service saves 16 lives, valuables in July
The Kano State Fire Service said it saved 16 lives and goods worth N15 million from 32 fire incidents across the state in July alone.
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Fire Service demands N9bn to fight disasters
The Federal Fire Service FFS has asked for a N9.2 billion special intervention fund from the federal government to enable it discharge its mandates creditably.
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