Nigeria: Explosion Rocks Female Hostel At Yobe Varsity

15 February 2024
Daily Trust (Abuja)
By Habibu Idris Gimba, Damaturu

A fire outbreak on Tuesday night from a gas cylinder explosion burnt down a female hostel block in the Yobe State University, Damaturu.

It was gathered that no life was lost in the fire but that eight traumatised students were hospitalised in the university's clinic and the Damaturu Specialist Hospital.

Confirming the incident, the management of the institution said the fire affected the new female Hostel A.

In a statement, one Abdulmumini Kolo Gulani, on behalf of the institution, said the fire was put out by the firemen of the university and the Yobe State Fire Service.

Meanwhile, Governor Mai Mala Buni commiserated with the management and students of the university over the incident.

Governor Buni, in a statement by his Director General, Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Muhammad, said the fire was unfortunate and sad but expressed gratitude that no life was lost.

Read the original article on Daily Trust.

Tagged:
Copyright © 2024 Daily Trust. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.