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  • Fire Erupts At World’s Biggest Vaccine Maker In India

    Fire Erupts At World’s Biggest Vaccine Maker In India

    A fire broke out Thursday at India’s Serum Institute, the world’s largest maker of vaccines, but a source said production of the coronavirus vaccine was not affected.

    Television channels showed thick clouds of grey smoke billowing from the site in Pune in western India.

    The Serum Institute is producing millions of doses of the Covishield coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.

    “It is not going to affect production of the Covid-19 vaccine,” a source at the Serum Institute told AFP, adding that the blaze was at a new plant under construction.

    An official at the local fire station told AFP that six or seven firetrucks had reached the site.

    “We have no other information… on the extent of the fire or whether anyone is trapped,” the official said.

    In January, Indian regulators approved two vaccines — Covishield, produced by the Serum Institute, and Covaxin, made by local firm Bharat Biotech.

    India began one of the world’s biggest vaccine rollouts on Saturday, aiming to vaccinate 300 million people by July with both Covishield and Covaxin.

    Many other countries are relying on the Serum Institute to supply them with the vaccine.

    India exported its first batch on Wednesday — to Bhutan and the Maldives — followed by two million doses to Bangladesh and a million to Nepal.

    The country plans to offer 20 million doses to its South Asian neighbours, with Latin America, Africa and Central Asia next in line.

    Serum Institute, the world’s biggest vaccine maker by volume, also plans to supply 200 million doses to Covax, a World Health Organization-backed effort to procure and distribute inoculations to poor countries.

    AFP

  • Immigration Service sets up committee to investigate HQ fire incident

    Immigration Service sets up committee to investigate HQ fire incident

    The Nigeria Immigrations Service says it has set up a committee to ascertain the cause of an inferno at its headquarters in Abuja on Sunday morning.

    This was disclosed by the Comptroller General Muhammad Babandede who noted that the committee is in conjunction with the Federal Fire Service.

    He enjoined the public to reach the NIS through social media as its call centre is one of the offices affected by the inferno.

    The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who visited the NIS headquarters to asses the extent of damage assured that the cause of the inferno will be ascertained.

    Aregbesola who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaibu Belgore, said that normal operational activities are ongoing as the inferno did not affect any critical areas of operations.

  • 3 family members dies in Kano fire incident

    3 family members dies in Kano fire incident

    The Kano State Fire Service says three persons from the same family died in an early morning fire incident on Monday at Rijiyar Zaki in Ungogo Local Government Area of the state.

    Alhaji Saidu Muhammed, Public Relations Officer of the Service, said the incident which occurred at about 3.18 a.m also razed a house.

    “We received a distress call from Malam Salisu Muhammed at about 3:18 a.m that fire has gutted a dwelling house in his area and three persons were trapped.

    “On receiving the information, we quickly sent our rescue team to the scene at about 3:22 a.m.

    “They were rescued unconscious and conveyed to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital where the doctor on duty confirmed them dead,” Muhammed said.

    He added that the victims, who were from the same family, were Hauwa Musa, 25; Mubarak Musa, 13, and Salamatu Musa, 20.

    Mohammed said that the cause of the incident is being investigated.

  • Fire razes Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters

    Fire razes Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters

    The Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters in Abuja has been razed by fire in the early hours of Sunday.

    This was disclosed by the Service via its official Twitter handle @nigimmigration.

    It said the fire affected some of the offices in the headquarters.

    The fire, whose cause is still being investigated, has been put out by firefighters.

    NIS said, “A fire incident occurred in our Service Headquarters this Morning. It affected some of our Offices.

    “The fire has been put out by our Federal Fire Station & support from other agencies around the Airport.

    “The cause of the fire is being investigated. We assure the public that the incident will not in any way affect the discharge of our services.”

  • Black Christmas as fire guts Kado fish, Yarkasuwa markets

    Black Christmas as fire guts Kado fish, Yarkasuwa markets

    …FCT minister visits, commiserates with Yarkasuwa, Kado fish market  traders 

    By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

    FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello yesterday visited the Kado Fish market  and the Yarkasuwa makeshift market in Gwarimpa which were both gutted by fire.

    The fire incident  had affected  portions of both markets during the Christmas holidays.

     Chairman of the Kado Fish Market Traders Association Alhaji Yusuf Muhammed said that the fire occurred when there were very few people around as the Christian traders  were celebrating Christmas while the Muslims were observing the Jumaat prayers.

    Also   at  the Yarkauwa makeshift market, Malam Bello, head of the traders  said the discussions will be held with the Federal Housing Authority over the incident.

    The FCT Minister who visited the two markets to commiserate with the traders on their loss was accompanied by the Executive Secretary of the FCDA, Engr Umar Gambo Jibrin and other senior members of staff of the FCTA. 

  • BREAKING: Oando tank farm guts fire in Lagos

    BREAKING: Oando tank farm guts fire in Lagos

    Petroleum tank farm belonging to Oando located at Ijora is currently on fire.
    The actual cause of the fire which started on Thursday morning was still not known, but rescuers are battling to evacuate those inside the premises when fire started.


    Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye said all the staff have been evacuated.


    He said firefighters from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Federal Fire Service and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) mobilised to the scene to fight the fire.

  • Fire gutted 18 rooms, 8 toilets in Kano Nursing School

    Fire gutted 18 rooms, 8 toilets in Kano Nursing School

    The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed that 18 rooms and eight toilets razed in Wednesday night fire at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kano.

    Alhaji Saidu Muhammed, Public Relations Officer of the Service, confirmed the incident in an interview on Thursday in Kano.

    Muhammed said that the Service received a distressed call from one Ibrahim Bashir of fire outbreak at a students’ hostel in the school.

    He said the fire started at about 6:37 p.m. gutted upper floor of the building destroying 18 rooms and eight toilets.

    The spokesman said that a team of fire fighters were deployed to the scene who extinguished the fire, adding that there were no casualties in the incident.

    Muhammad enjoined residents to keep fire buckets, blankets and extinguishers at home to curtail fire incident.

    He added that the cause of the fire is being investigated.

  • Tragedy: Fire Destroys Multi-million Naira Electronic House In Kogi

    Midnight fire destroys multi-million naira electronic shop in Kogi - Daily Post Nigeria

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    Barely two days aftermath of Lokoja Petrol Tanker explosion, another tragedy struck in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Friday night as a fire outbreak completely razed down a popular multi-million naira electronic House, called ‘Peelinks’.

    The sad incident is coming two days after many people were burnt to death, property destroyed in a tanker explosion along Felele – Lokoja – Abuja highway.

    Eyewitness accounts told our correspondent on Saturday morning that the electronic shop was gutted by fire at about 11.30 pm on Friday as many residents watched helplessly.

    ‘Pee Link electronic world LTD’ is said to be the biggest and the best in Lokoja, worths billions of naira was burnt to ashes overnight as there was no firefighter or fire truck to quench the fire.

    The magnificent Electronic house which is owned by one business mogul, Peter Onujeme, is located along Muritala Muhammed way, close to GT Bank Junction, Lokoja.

    The fire According to an eyewitness might have been caused by an electrical fault which led to a spark but gathered that the office of the Federal Fire Service, is a few meters away from the scene of the incident.

    “So this is how somebody’s hard earned investment was completely destroyed by fire and nobody or even the constituted authorities could salvage the situation. What is the function of the State and Federal Fire Service in Kogi State?” Eye witness lamented

    What is more worrisome is the absence of the fire services to help out anytime there is a fire occurrence. The recent episode is therefore one too many, (Wednesday – Friday).

    “Whenever their services are needed, it is either they come out with one flimsy excuse or the order. Can you imagine, look at the office of the Federal Fire Service, just a stone – throw to this electronic shop and this shop still burnt down completely without any help from them.”

  • Fire guts Ondo INEC headquarters, destroys card readers

    Fire guts Ondo INEC headquarters, destroys card readers

    Fire gutted the Ondo State Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday, destroying Smart Card Readers.

    This came barely one month to the governorship election in the state.

    The cause of the inferno was unknown as of the time of filing this report.

    It was gathered that the fire also destroyed some items in a section of the office.

    When one of our correspondents visited the scene, security operatives cordoned off the premises.

    The Chief Press Secretary to INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, confirmed the incident in a short statement titled ‘Fire at INEC office in Akure’.

    He noted that the commission would commence an immediate investigation into the cause of the fire.

    He said, “Fire broke out today (Thursday) September 10, 2020, at the Ondo State Head Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Akure.

    “The inferno, which gutted the container housing Smart Card Readers, started at 7.30 pm. Men of the Fire Service are however currently containing the fire.

    “INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, who is in Ondo State in connection with preparations for the Ondo State Governorship election scheduled for October 10, 2020, rushed to the office about 8 pm.

    “The Administrative Secretary of the State, Mr. Popoola, and some staff of the commission are also there.

    “Okoye said an investigation into the cause of the fire will commence promptly after the fire has been contained.”

  • Another Massive fire erupts in Beirut, one month after huge explosion killed over 200 people

    A massive fire has broken out at Beirut port just one month after a huge explosion rocked Lebanon.

    Massive fire erupts in Beirut port area, one month after huge explosion killed over 200 people (Photos/Videos)

    There are no reports about what caused the fire yet, but the blaze erupted at a warehouse, which contained oil and tyres on Thursday afternoon, September 10. It is close to the epicentre of the blast that killed roughly 200 people and injured more than 6,000 others.

    Firefighters and emergency crew are reportedly at the scene battling the fire.

    Liz Sly, the Washington Post’s correspondent in Beirut, tweeted footage of Thursday afternoon’s blaze, writing: “Another big fire at Beirut port. Everyone’s freaking out.”

    Layal Abou Rahal, a journalist for AFP in the capital, added: “Fire in Beirut port reviving the blast panic.”

    Al Jazeera’s Beirut correspondent, Timour Azhari, posted footage of the fire and wrote: “Absolutely massive fire raging at Beirut’s port right now.

    The August 4 explosion occurred when an estimated 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate caught fire at a warehouse. The explosion destroyed so many buildings and vehicles.