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Fire Engulfs First Lady’s College Marirri, Properties Worth Millions Burnt To Ashes, Says SEMA

THE Executive Secretary State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Dr Saleh Aliyu Jilli has confirmed an unprecedented fire incident that burnt properties worth millions of Naira at First Lady College Mariri, in Nasarawa local government area of the State.
Scene of the Fire incident at Mariri
The building which was  used as a Ware House by the Kano state Emergency Management Agency (SEMA),and other parts of the School were burnt to ashes.
 Dr.  Jili further  revealed  that, that the Emergency Relief items were completely razed by the inferno.
He said,900 pieces of Mattress and Pillows, diapers,Granding Machines,Sewing Machines,Vulcanizing Machine detergents and other items were lost.
Dr. Saleh Jili said the items were recieved from the Federal government to assist internally displaced person’s.
The Executive Secretary said offices, Classes, Roofing and Desks were wiped out by the disaster.
He said a team will visit the school to access the level of damages for onward submission to the government for possible assistance.
Dr. Saleh,attributed the fire to grass burning, and charged the general public to be more vigilant and desist from such acts capable of inciting fire and similar disasters in future .
Recalls  that ,in February 2022 a fire outbreak had  wiped out grain silos and residents worth millions of Naira at Tsarande village in Ajingi local government area where the State government stepped in and assisted the victims with Relief items.
By ABDULLAHI RABIU, Kano

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