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  • Fire razed over 1000 Shops At Kaduna Market

    Fire razed over 1000 Shops At Kaduna Market

    More than 1000 shops were razed by fire on Friday morning at the popular Pantaker building materials market in Kaduna State.

    According to eyewitnesses, the fire started from an electrical spark from one of the shops and later spread to the entire market, destroying properties worth millions of naira.

    Pantaker market, the main hub of building materials in the state capital, has been reduced to heaps of ruins with virtually everything in sight completely burnt after the inferno.

    Although no life was lost, owners of the affected shops who were taken by surprise by the inferno counted their losses to fire.

    The traders also lamented that the late arrival of men of the fire service supposedly worsened the situation.

    Chairman of the market traders’ association, Ibrahim Dauda, told Channels Television that it was not the first time such incident would occur in their market.

    He, however, called on the state government to come to their aid and help rebuild the burnt market.

    Meanwhile, the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, had visited the scene of the incident to assess the level of damage done to the market.

  • Fire outbreak: No substantial damage in Kachikwu’s house – Ministry

    Fire outbreak: No substantial damage in Kachikwu’s house – Ministry

    The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has reacted to a fire outbreak that occurred in the Asokoro residence of Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources on Sunday.

     

    The Director, Press Relations in the Ministry, Mr Idang Alibi, said there was no substantial damage.

    ”Yes. Yes, I can confirm it happened. There was a minor fire incident but it’s nothing to worry about.

    ”No life was lost, no one was injured and there was no substantial damage. Thank you,” Alibi said.

    A source at the ministry, however, said ”the incident was caused by a power surge. It’s not a major fire outbreak like people are saying.

    ”No, there were no fire truck. Like I said, it was just a power surge and everyone is OK.”

     

  • Fire guts Kachikwu’s residence in Abuja

    Fire guts Kachikwu’s residence in Abuja

    The official residence of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, located on the outskirts of Asokoro in Abuja reportedly caught fire on Sunday evening.

    It was gathered that security personnel and some first responders on the ground at the time of the incident were able to put off the fire which was caused by a suspected electrical fault in the minister’s room.

    However, a source at the scene of the incident confirmed that the minister was not around when the fire gutted the building.

    “The minister’s residence located on the outskirts of Asokoro was gutted by fire which was caused by an electrical fault in a part of the building. He was not at home when this happened, but some mobile police officers and first responders were able to handle the situation,” the source said.

    He added, “However, the important thing is that it is not a serious incident, it only affected a part of the building and I think it was his room. And like I said earlier, it was due to an electrical problem in the apartment. There is a police post close to the estate and their presence there was also instrumental.”

  • 6 dead, several others injured in Ghana as Gas truck fire triggers explosion

    At least six people have been confirmed dead with dozens injured in the Madina Atomic Junction gas explosion that occurred on Saturday night in Accra, Ghana.

    Two of the deceased are said to have been knocked down by speeding vehicles during the chaos.

    More than 20 vehicles are also reported to have been razed down by the explosion.

    Many of the injured persons were sent to the 37 Military Hospital and Legon Hospital for treatment.

    Four of the injured persons are said to be in life-threatening conditions at the 37 Military Hospital.

    Two fuel stations, including a gas refill station at the Madina Junction, caught fire leading to the destruction of several properties and loss of lives.

    The fire is said to have started at about 7 p.m on Saturday night and lasted for many hours.

  • Panic as fire engulfs Consolidated Oil in Bayelsa, two injured

    At least two oil workers were injured in an early morning fire outbreak at an oil rig operated by Consolidated Oil, an indigenous oil firm at Akassa, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

    A source at the oilfield, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the fire was caused by an electrical fault, which resulted in colossal damage.

    “The enormity of the fire hampered initial rescue efforts, and it is expected in an oil and gas environment, but the emergency response systems were activated in the facility and the fire was put out.

    “However, two workers were rescued and have been stabilised and receiving medical attention.

    “The facility has been shut down and the area is calm,” the source said.

    Another security source deployed to the area confirmed the fire incident and allayed fears that it was a militant attack.

    “The fire incident is an operational mishap and has nothing to do with militants. So it is within the operational levels of the company and officials are currently assessing the damage done by the fire”.

     

    However, an official statement from the company confirms that the fire has been brought under control and put out. The company also promised to investigate the cause of the fire.

  • Kcee loses SUV to fire outbreak

    Kcee loses SUV to fire outbreak

    Nigerian pop star, Kcee isn’t in the best of moods at the moment. The singer who just released his album experienced a fire outbreak at his Omole residence yesterday.

    According to reports reaching TheNewsGuru,the fire was triggered by the generator in his compound. Sadly, it consumed his Toyota Prado SUV close to the generator house.

    Kcee’s management confirmed the incident, adding that the situation was brought under control. The flamboyant entertainer is yet to make an official statement on social media.

     

     

  • Kenya mourns as seven schoolgirls are killed in dorm fire

    There was pandemonium in Kenya on Saturday as seven teenage girls died in a fire at a Nairobi school dormitory, and 10 others were injured.

    This was revealed on Saturday by President Uhuru Kenyatta on his Facebook page.

    The President expressed his condolences to the affected families while assuring Kenyans that government will unravel the mystery behind the fire and perpetrators will be justly punished.

    The President’s post on Facebook reads: I was deeply saddened and pained by news of last night’s fire at Moi Girls’ School, Nairobi.

    The young women touched by this tragedy are the best of us: diligent, committed to learning, and prepared to make a difference in the life of the country they love. I mourn with the families who have lost loved ones, and I pray that those injured will recover quickly and fully.

    The families affected, as well as the school and all who wish it well, can be sure that we will investigate the matter fully, and act appropriately, so that this sort of tragedy doesn’t recur. We need to protect our sons and daughters, and we will.

    I pray that the departed will rest in eternal peace, and I pray that all those touched by this tragedy will find consolation and encouragement in God’s grace.

     

  • Panic as fire guts Kuje Prison clinic

    A clinic located inside the Kuje Prison was on Friday gutted by fire.

    The incident, according to an eyewitness, threw everyone, including the prisoners, into confusion.

    Investigations revealed that officers of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) on duty struggled with several fire extinguishers to put off the fire which lasted for 15 minutes.

    The source could not confirm what caused the fire and the extent of property destroyed, but he said no life was lost.

    Reacting to the incident, the NPS, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Command Public Relations Officer, Humphrey Chukwuedo, who confirmed the fire outbreak, told our correspondent through a telephone conversation that investigation was on to reveal the cause of the fire.

    Chukwuedo said: “It actually occurred at about 4pm yesterday. Investigation is still on to ascertain the cause of the fire. But the fire has been put off. No life was lost and no property was destroyed.

    “Our men were proactive to put off the fire. It will also interest you to know that no prisoner was on admission or receiving treatment at the time. We have locked up all prisoners and they were already in their cells.

    “This was actually what happened. And normalcy has returned to the prison.”

  • No serious damage caused by secretariat fire – Ministry

    No serious damage caused by secretariat fire – Ministry

    The Ministry of Health has said that no sensitive material was lost to the fire that engulfed the Federal Secretariat on Saturday.

    This was revealed in a statement by the ministry.

    The ministry said after assessing the outbreak, it was clear that there was no damage to any government property.

    TheNewsGuru.com had earlier reported that the Federal Secretariat building in Abuja was on fire.

    The statement, signed by director, media and public relations in the ministry, Boade Akinola, said the fire was caused by an electric spark from cables and wires which resulted in a small fire on the corridor of the third floor, wing B of the Federal Ministry of Health Headquarters Saturday morning.

    Mrs. Akinola said the inferno had been contained as the private security outfit in charge of the premises swung into action and also contacted the fire service which responded immediately and put off the fire.

    One of the security guards at the complex told newsmen that the fire started “at a corridor where some items are kept and we used the water pipe within the building to quench it”.

    He said Fire Service and personnel of the National Emergency Management Agency “did not do much, other that to ensure everything was in order before they left”.

  • Panic as fire guts Federal Secretariat, Abuja

    Panic as fire guts Federal Secretariat, Abuja

    There was a fire outbreak at the Federal Civil Service Secretariat, Abuja early Saturday morning.

    It was learnt that the blaze which started from an office on the third floor in the Ministry of Tourism had destroyed electronic items and items of furniture before it was put off by men of the fire service.

    It was learnt that the fire was observed by some security personnel who raised the alarm which drew the attention of emergency rescue workers around the area.

    Men of the Federal and FCT Fire Services who were informed about the incident arrived shortly after and extinguished the fire.

    The Director-General, Federal Capital Territory Emergency Service, Alhaji Abass Idriss stated that the fire had been brought under control.

    He said, “We suspect that the fire was from an electrical spark, but everything is under control, the fire has been put off, and the damage wasn’t much.”