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Fire Service Saves 2,106 Lives, ₦934.7 Billion Property In 2025
['Justina Otio']
Latest News in Nigeria and World Today Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | NaijaNews.com
advertisementThe Federal Fire Service (FFS) has disclosed that it saved 2,106 lives and ₦934.70 billion worth of property from different fire incidents across Nigeria in 2025.
Story continues below advertisementAccording to the report; in the year under review, FFS recorded 1,866 fire incidents, from which 114 lives were lost, 198 citizens and five firefighters injured.
“The total estimated property loss was approximately N74.75 billion which indicates that FFS successfully protected about 92.59 per cent of the total value at risk.
“Markets and trading centres recorded 190 fires, vehicles/automobiles; 177 fires while other types of premises were 105.
The report further revealed that market fires led to the loss of ₦22.27 billion, followed by private residences: ₦14.67 billion, public/government buildings: ₦11 billion, educational institutions: ₦8.16 billion and fuel/gas stations: ₦4.92 billion.