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LSFRS rescues 127 persons, saves N90.54b properties in 2022
LSFRS rescues 127 persons, saves N90.54b properties in 2022
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS), says it rescued 127 persons from different fire incidences and saved properties estimated to be worth about N90.54 billion in 2022.
The Director of LSFRS, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos.
Adeseye said that between January and December 2022, the service received 1,130 distress calls for fire incidents, adding that of the total, 243 were false calls.
She said that for the same period, 70 victims were brought out dead from different incidences, while properties estimated to be about N15.09 billion were also lost.
The director explained that of the 1,130 calls, 93 were for rescue operations, stressing that eight building collapse incidences and one explosion were attended to.
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Adeseye pointed out that January, November and December 2022 recorded more fire incidences, December had the highest with 379.
NAN reports that in 2021, 60 persons were rescued, N71.7 billion properties were saved, and 60 victims were brought out dead.
The service received 984 calls for fire incidences, and 99 calls for rescue operations, while about N11.95 billion properties were lost to fire in 2021.
NAN also reports that the director told the firemen during the Service 2023 First Bi-Annual Staff Engagement for Firemen, to reduce fire outbreaks in Lagos State and further enhance service delivery.
(NAN)
