Fire Outbreaks Caused By use Of Charcoal And Candles

The Dangers Of Charcoal

      The dangers of open flames like charcoal, candles e.t.c have been exposed again by this article in Guardian newspaper, many innocent people are dying because they want to heat up their homes and feed their family, hence the need to encourage renewable,clean and safer energy like Solar for lighting up the house at night and the biofuel for cooking. 

In Carbon Credit Network we have many options for people with different needs and price points.  Tinu solar, solar fitila and treasure light kit can be alternatives to the candles and kerosene lanterns being used in various homes across Nigeria. 

Here is the article

THE Borno State Fire Services (BOFS) at the weekend said it recorded 92 cases of fire outbreaks in the last ten months of 2014, warning that people should desist from use of “candles and charcoal” to lit and cook during the harmattan season.

 Giving the warnings in Maiduguri, the Director of BOFS, Alhaji Musa Hussaini, disclosed that the fire outbreaks occurred between January and October this year with no loss of life.

He however said that two persons were rescued in separate fire  incidents in two separate wards of Maiduguri metropolis, the state capital.

According to him, the fire outbreaks were mostly caused by candle lights, illegal connection of electric wires and negligence on the part of some residents and members of the communities in the state. He advised residents in the state to desist from using charcoal for warming and cooking during this harmattan season that may last till April or May next year.

“The people should be very cautious in using charcoal to get warm in their homes, especially during this harmattan period, because it can endanger their lives and property,” Hussaini said.

He said the Fire Service had procured 61 fire fighting vehicles that could assist in quick response to distressed calls from residents and other members of the communities.

Hussaini said that the agency would employ 100 workers to be drawn from the youth Vigilante group known as Civilian JTF to work under the agency. “This will include 65 fire fighters and 35 drivers with a view to complimenting the shortage of manpower we have experienced.” 

Culled from ngrguardiannews.com