The Kano State Fire Service on Friday said it received 31 distress calls from different parts of the state within the last two weeks.
The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Alhaji Saidu Mohammed, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano.
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Mohammed noted that the calls emanated from victims and witnesses of collapsed buildings, road crashes rescue and fire disasters.
He advised residents of the state to be cautious when using electrical appliances.
Mohammed also urged residents to avoid storing petrol and other inflammable substances in shops and homes. (NAN)