Fire Guts Residence Of FCT Minister Of State

A fire outbreak reportedly occurred at the private residence of the Minister of State Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud.

Naija News learnt that the fire incident happened on Sunday afternoon at Mahmoud’s house located at No. 9, Justice Roseline Ukeji Close, Asokoro.

Media aide to the Minister, Austine Elemue, who confirmed the development to PM news, said the house was completely razed, and nothing could be salvaged from the ruins.

Elemue said firefighters were slow to respond to the development, and the cause of the fire had yet to be ascertained.

25 Shops Destroyed As Fire Guts Building In Ilorin, Kwara State

In a related development, at least twenty-five (25) shops were reportedly destroyed after fire gutted a structure on Saturday morning in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.

Naija News learnt that the fire incident happened around the Adeta roundabout at 02:39 hours today.

Hassan Adekunle, the spokesman for the service, stated in a release on Saturday that firefighters, upon their arrival, discovered a block of approximately 25 shops fully engulfed in flames.

“Thanks to the swift action and bravery of the Kwara State fire service officers, only three shops suffered damage, including a soft drinks and alcohol shop.

“Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire was caused by a power surge,” the statement disclosed.