
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) says it has saved 2,322 lives and property worth N25.741 trillion in fire outbreaks from 2015 till March 2023.
This is contained in a National Fire Statistics signed by the Spokesman of the Sevice, Mr Paul Abraham, on Sunday in Abuja.
A breakdown of the figures showed that the Service received 12,471 fire calls within the period under review.
It showed that the Service recorded 3,555 fire calls in 2020; followed by 2022 with 2,860 and 2,845 in 2021 while 713 fire calls were received between January and March 2023.
The fact sheet showed that more lives were saved between 2019 and 2022 compared to the minimal number between 2015 and 2018.
It added that the Service saved N18,996.47 trillion worth of property in 2021; N2,844.24 trillion in 2018; N1.35 trillion in 2020 and N1,181.99 trillion in 2019, respectively.
The FFS also procured and distributed 106 modern fire fighting trucks; 15 dual purpose water tenders, 15 rapid intervention fire engines, 20 ambulances and one hydraulic platform to zonal commands within the period under review.