{
  "id": 579001,
  "title": "Two fire outbreaks hit Access Bank branch, residential building in Kano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/two-fire-outbreaks-hit-access-bank-branch-residential-building-in-kano",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T15:18:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/11/two-fire-outbreaks-hit-access-bank-branch-residential-building-in-kano/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two distinct fires struck a bank in Dawakin Tofa and a residential building in Kumbotso Local Government Areas of Kano State, according to the Kano State Fire Service. The first incident transpired at around 1:17 pm on Monday at the Access Bank branch in Dawanau, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area. A distressed man, identified as Michael, alerted the Fire Service, which dispatched firefighters from the Dawanau Fire Station. They arrived to find a one-story building, measuring approximately 100 by 80 feet, that had been converted into a bank. Among the damages, a Mikano generator was entirely consumed by the flames, while an electrical transformer sustained only minor harm. The Fire Service stated that the firefighters swiftly managed to contain the blaze and inhibit its expansion. The origin of the fire remains under investigation.\n\nLater that day, at approximately 6:19 pm, a second fire erupted at Sabuwar Gandu, Sheka Gari, in Kumbotso Local Government Area. This time, the blaze engulfed a ground-floor residential building, measuring roughly 40 by 30 feet. Firefighters from the Sharada Industrial Area Fire Station responded to the distress call issued by Ahmad Mainama. Upon their arrival, they discovered the fire affecting two bedrooms, a parlour, and a kitchen. The firefighters managed to control the situation effectively. Like the previous incident, the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Alhaji Sani Anas, the Director of the Kano State Fire Service, urged residents to remain vigilant and adopt preventive measures to mitigate the risk of future fire outbreaks. He recommended the installation of functional fire extinguishers within households and the observance of proper fire-safety practices. The Kano State Fire Service emphasized that residents should stay alert and take proactive steps to minimize the occurrence of such incidents.",
  "summary": "Two separate fire outbreaks were recorded in Dawakin Tofa and Kumbotso Local Government Areas of Kano State, affecting an Access Bank branch and a residential building. The Kano State Fire Service disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by its Public Relations Officer, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi. According to the statement, the […] Two fire outbreaks hit Access Bank branch,…",
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}