A husband and wife have tragically died in a fire that occurred late Thursday night in Rangaza (Inken) Layin AU, located in the Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State.
The victims have been identified as 67-year-old Muhammed Uba and his 52-year-old wife, Fatima.
Hassan Muhammad, the Director of the Kano State Fire Service, confirmed the incident in a statement released by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi, on Friday.
Muhammad explained that the fire broke out around midnight on Thursday, December 12, and emergency services were alerted at approximately 01:45am.
The fire service team was dispatched immediately and arrived at the scene at 01:51 a.m.
The fire engulfed a bungalow measuring 50 by 25 feet, which contained two rooms.
The couple was reportedly trapped by thick smoke and was found unconscious with burns on parts of their bodies. They were rescued but unfortunately died before they could receive medical assistance.
The victims’ remains were handed over to the ward head of Rangaza, Muhammad Rayyanu.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.
The Fire Service urged the public to adhere to safety protocols to prevent such incidents in the future.
