Tag: #EmergencyResponse
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SWIFT FIRE SERVICE ACTION PREVENTS TANKER EXPLOSION IN KWARA
Quick response averts potential disaster after petrol tanker spills 45,000 litres on busy highway. A petrol tanker with brake failure spilled 45,000 litres of fuel near Oko-Olowo, Kwara State, on Monday evening. Firefighters promptly contained the spill with water and foam, safely transferring the petrol to another tanker, averting a major fire near crowded shops.…
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KADUNA-BOUND TRAIN DERAILS: RESCUE UNDERWAY
A train heading to Abuja derailed around 11:09 AM today near Kilometre 49 between Kubwa and Asham stations. The Nigerian Railway Corporation, led by MD Kayode Opeifa, says emergency rescue teams, medical staff, and military officials are already on scene. Security forces are managing the situation, working to safely return all passengers to Abuja, however,…
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FIRE DESTROYS SHOPS AT KARA MARKET, KWARA; FIRE SERVICE BLAMES NEGLIGENCE
A fire broke out at Kara Market in Ajase-Ipo, Kwara State, early Wednesday, destroying 28 shops. The blaze, which started around 1:35 a.m., was linked to negligence after a shop owner failed to fully extinguish a cooking fire, allowing flames to spread rapidly. The Kwara Fire Service praised their quick response that saved hundreds of…
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GERMAN FIREFIGHTERS JOIN EFFORTS TO TACKLE SPAIN’S WORST WILDFIRES IN DECADES
Germany has deployed 67 firefighters and 23 vehicles to northern Spain to help fight the country’s most severe wildfires in decades. The team arrived in San Sebastián before heading to the Extremadura region, where around 15,000 hectares have already been destroyed. Spain and neighboring Portugal are battling multiple major fires, with reinforcements arriving from several…
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LAWMAKERS DISTRIBUTE RELIEF TO FLOOD AND WINDSTORM VICTIMS IN NIGER STATE
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) teamed up with lawmakers Joshua Gana and Ismail Modibo to deliver vital relief materials to flood and windstorm victims across Niger State’s Lavun/Mokwa/Edati and Shiroro/Munya/Rafi constituencies. The aid includes rice, maize, seasoning, and cooking oil aimed at easing suffering and restoring hope. Community leaders hailed the swift response, showcasing…
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FLOOD IN EBONYI’S ENOHIA ITIM KILLS FIVE, THREE MISSING, HUNDREDS OF FARMERS AFFECTED
A deadly flood struck Enohia Itim community in Afikpo LGA, Ebonyi State, claiming five lives with three still missing after heavy rain on August 1. Over 800 farmers had their farmlands destroyed, with floodwaters sweeping away residents—including children—and submerging large plantain plantations. Rescue efforts recovered five bodies, while three remain unaccounted for. Ebonyi SEMA’s Executive…
