NEMA Says Fire Outbreak Kills 3 in Borno IDPs Camp

Hamilton Nwosa
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has confirmed a fire incident at internally displaced persons camp in Borno State claimed three lives and left six other persons injured.
The agency in a statement by its Information Officer, in the North East zonal office, Maiduguri, Mallam AbdulKadir Ibrahim said the fire incident started from the kitchen section of the camp.

Ibrahim said the incident was at the College of Business Administration, Konduga which presently houses 6,213 displaced persons. He said the fire which gutted part of the camp started at about 10:40 am on Thursday.

He said immediately notice of the fire incident was held, the Emergency Response team of NEMA was sent to the scene to quench the fire.

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