The Federal Fire Service, FFS, Taraba State Command, has urged residents to ensure proper installation, regular inspection and maintenance of solar inverters, batteries and electrical connections to prevent fire outbreaks.
The Command also advised members of the public to report fire emergencies promptly to enable firefighters to respond swiftly and minimise the loss of lives and property.
The advisory followed a fire outbreak at a residential building in the Sabon Layi area of Jalingo, which the Fire Service successfully extinguished on Sunday.
In a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Abdulwahab Bello, the command disclosed that it received a distress call from ASF II Buhari Umar, who alerted the Control Room about the incident, prompting the immediate deployment of firefighters.
The fire, which affected a residence belonging to Mustapha Saleh, according to the command, was suspected to have been caused by a solar inverter.
According to the command, the fire affected an estimated area of 100 by 80 metres, but a subsequent inspection of the premises confirmed that the fire had been completely extinguished.
It said no lives were lost and no injuries were recorded during the incident.
The Fire Service added that property worth approximately N15 million was saved, while the estimated value of the damaged property stood at N2.5 million.
The statement further disclosed that after successfully extinguishing the fire and completing an inspection of the affected building, the firefighting crew returned safely to the station.
The Command reiterated the need for residents to observe fire safety precautions, particularly in the installation and maintenance of solar power systems, to prevent avoidable fire incidents.
Fire service raises alarm over solar inverter safety after Taraba inferno
Fire service raises alarm over solar inverter safety after Taraba inferno
