A devastating fire has claimed the lives of four members of a single family in the early hours of Wednesday in Kano State. The incident, which occurred at a residence in Kundila Layin Baba Impossible, Tarauni Local Government Area, has left the community in mourning.
The tragic event was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, in an official statement. According to the agency, the emergency call was received at about 4:13 a.m. from one of its own officers, Abba Datti, who reported the blaze.
“Upon arrival, firefighters found the ground floor building, measuring about 40 by 30 feet and used as a dwelling, already overtaken by flames,” Abdullahi stated. He added that the inferno completely destroyed two bedrooms, a parlour, a kitchen, and a toilet within the home.
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The fire service provided heartbreaking details of the casualties, confirming that five occupants were trapped inside the burning building. The victims included the 43-year-old father, Shodandi; his 30-year-old wife, Rafi’a; and their two young daughters—three-year-old Mardiya and one-and-a-half-year-old Yusira. All four were tragically burnt to death before help could reach them.
Amidst the tragedy, there was a single survivor. The agency noted that a 12-year-old boy, identified as Aminu Shodandi, was successfully rescued from the inferno by the responding firefighters.
The Fire Service expressed its profound condolences to the bereaved family and issued a stern warning to residents. The statement urged heightened caution in the handling of fire-related materials, especially during the dry and windy harmattan season which increases fire risks.
A preliminary investigation into the cause of the fire pointed to a common household item. The statement revealed that the inferno was allegedly triggered by a mosquito coil the family had lit before going to sleep.
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