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Fire damages transformer, guts paint factory in Kano

A fire outbreak has damaged a transformer at a power transmission plant in Dan Agundi and while another outbreak gutted parts of a paint factory in Kwakwaci, Kano State. The two separate incidents occurred on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, according to the Kano State Fire Service. In a statement signed by Public Relations Officer Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, on Tuesday, […] Fire damages…

Fire damages transformer, guts paint factory in Kano

A fire at a power transmission plant's transformer in Dan Agundi, Kano State, damaged electrical equipment on Monday, according to the Kano State Fire Service. A subsequent blaze at a paint factory in Kwakwaci left parts of the facility in ruins on Tuesday. The incidents transpired on consecutive days, with distress calls being received by the fire service's Emergency Response Unit.

The Dan Agundi fire affected one transformer, while the Kwakwaci fire damaged a building, chemicals, paint containers, machinery, and underground storage facilities. Two individuals were rescued from the Kwakwaci fire; the cause of both incidents is currently under investigation.

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