A tragic incident occurred in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, where a fire broke out at an Islamiya school, claiming the lives of at least 17 Almajiri students.
Eyewitnesses report that the fire began late Tuesday night and burned for approximately three hours, resulting in the deaths of 17 students and injuries to 16 others.
According to a local resident, Abdulrasaq Bello Kaura, the fire was reportedly caused by stored sticks, locally known as “kara.”
“It happened at Makaranta Mallam Ghali, inside their study hall. There are about 100 of them in the house, after they evacuated the students, they thought none of them remained inside the house, it was when they returned after the fire, they started seeing their legs, hands, they got burnt beyond recognition,” the source said.
He added that the 17 students who lost their lives were buried on Wednesday.
Speaking over the phone, the Chairman of Kaura-Namoda Local Government, Comrade Mannir Muazu Haidara, confirmed the incident but mentioned that he was on his way to the scene and would share further details later.
