Tragic Fire Outbreak at Islamiya School in Zamfara Kills 17 Almajiri Students
Kaura-Namoda, Zamfara State – A devastating fire outbreak at an Islamic school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area has claimed the lives of 17 Almajiri students, leaving 16 others injured.
The fire, which broke out on the night of Tuesday, February 4, reportedly lasted for about three hours before it was extinguished.
According to a resident, Abdulrasaq Bello, the inferno started from locally stored sticks, which quickly spread through the school premises.
“It happened at Makaranta Mallam Ghali, inside their study hall. There were about 100 students in the house. After evacuating some, they assumed everyone was safe. But when they returned after the fire, they started seeing their legs and hands… they got burnt beyond recognition,” Bello recounted.