Akko- Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has urged traditional rulers in the state to sensitise their subjects to the need to guard against fire outbreaks.
Dankwambo made the call when he visited the Emir of Pindiga in Akko Local Government Area on Thursday.
He said traditional rulers had an important role to play in sensitising their subjects against fire disasters in view of the recent reports of fire outbreaks in parts of the North.
He advised the public to always switch off electrical appliances before closing from businesses, offices and their houses when going to bed, to avoid fire outbreaks.
The governor also advised people to desist from storing petroleum products in their houses, warning that such act may lead to fire outbreak.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had earlier visited the victims of Gombe Fruit Market fire disaster, sympathised with them and pledged government assistance. (NAN)