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FCT Fire Service, Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Fire Fighters Magazine, partner to promote Fire Safety Enlightenment to FCT schools, residents
In a bid to further deepen its resolve to ensure that fire related disasters are reduced to the barest minimum in the Federal Capital Territory and in line with its mandate, the FCT Fire Service, in partnership with the FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) and a key private sector driver – Tesodes Ventures Nig. …
19 Killed in east China’s Ninghai Factory Fire
A factory fire has killed 19 people in east China, local authorities in the latest deadly incident that hit the country’s industrial sector and as at the time of filling this report the incident is still under investigation, Fire Fighters Magazine gathered. The fire broke out on Sunday night 29/9/2019 at a factory in Ninghai …
In a Ghastly Road Crash Involving 2 Golf Cars: Fourteen Die
Fourteen persons have been confirmed dead in a crash involving two vehicles enroute Kano/Gumel Road in Jigawa State. The road crash occurred on 31/8/2019. The driver of one of the vehicles, Golf 3 wagon, heading for Gumel, from Kano, was said to have lost control after a tyre blow-out, collided with another car and …
Procurement of Fire Fighting Simulator: FAAN Lauds FG.
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, has commended the Federal Government over the recent procurement of a firefighting simulator for the aviation industry. Yadudu, who made this known in a statement through the Corporate Affairs office of the agency on Wednesday, noted that the simulator was first …
Poor maintenance culture: Sixty Five Million Naira Fire-fighting equipment auctioned in Kaduna state
At the recently concluded Directors of state Fire Service Conference and the Controller General Federal Fire Service, reveal that fire fighting equipment worth sixty five million naira belonging to the Kaduna State Fire Service has been auctioned by the state Government due to lack of proper maintenance, Fire Fighters Magazine gathered. Speaking with reporters at …
Collapse Building under construction in Onitsha: One killed
Report reaching us confirm that one person has been killed today 22/5/2019 and three trapped in a collapse building in Onitsha, located along Ezenwa Street in Onitsha, Anambra state.. .
We lost a 15-year-old boy inside well: PRO Kano fire service
Kano State Fire Service on 13/5/2019 confirmed that a 15-year-old boy died in a well in Fagge LGA of the State. Alhaji Saidu Mohammed, public relations officer of the Kano state fire service confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano. He said the accident happened on Monday evening at …
Ministry of Interior recruitment exercise: FG gives Nod
If there is anything to go by, the secretary of the board of CDIFPB Mr Al-Hassan Yakmut recently disclose that the Federal Government has given approval for the continuation of recruitment exercise into the Nigerian Prisons Service and the Federal Fire Service. The recruitment into the two para-military agencies commenced mid last year but was …
Fire Rages Empty Land Of Chennai Metrowater In Koyembedu
A huge fire has been noticed in an empty land belonging to Chennai Metrowater, in Koyambedu district in Chennai mid night Monday, and More than twelve Fire Tenders are on site to douse the fire. Visuals from correspondence show huge clouds of smoke rising from behind dry grasslands. Firefighters along with additional backup of …
police confirmed two dead in Ibadan petrol tanker explosion
The police have confirmed two persons dead in a petrol tanker explosion on Thursday 18/4/2019 at Sawmill/Onipepeye area of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway. The tanker fell at about 2 p.m. while trying to overtake a Nissan Micra car. “After the petrol tanker fell, some persons went there trying to scoop petrol before the …
