Police lament incessant fire outbreaks in Katsina schools
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Fire
By Zubairu Idris
Katsina, April 19, 2017(NAN) The Police Command Katsina State has lamented the incessant fire outbreaks in schools in the state.
The command made the remark in a statement signed by its Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Gambo Isa, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Katsina.
“The command wishes to draw the attention of the public to the rampant fire outbreaks in schools in the state, recently.
“Some of the schools affected were: Isa Kaita College of Education Dutsin-ma; Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) Batsari; Government Day Secondary School (GDSS), Batsari and Science Secondary School, Dayi.
“The command also wishes to call on the public to always switch off electrical appliances after school hours and when there is power outage.
“They should also be cautious with gas cookers and other inflammable items such a petrol at homes, schools and other places,’’ it said.
NAN reports that no life was lost during the incidents, but property worth millions of Naira was destroyed.(NAN)
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