A fireplace outbreak from a gasoline explosion has burnt down a feminine hostel block within the Yobe State College, Damaturu.
Each day Belief gathered that the fireplace began at about 7pm of Tuesday, from a cooking gasoline cylinder within the constructing.
It was gathered that eight traumatised feminine college students had been admitted within the college’s clinic and the specialist hospital in Damaturu. No life was misplaced.
Confirming the incident, the administration of the state college mentioned the outbreak occurred on the New Females Hostel A of the College.
Abdulmumini Kolo Gulani, who launched the assertion, mentioned the fireplace had been put below management by firemen of the Yobe State College and the state hearth service.
He mentioned all the scholars had been evacuated safely.
He famous that the reason for the incident was but to be identified, including the Vice-Chancellor of the College, Prof. Mala Mohammed Daura, was working with each the safety division and hearth service of the college to search out out the reason for the catastrophe and machine an enduring resolution.
In the meantime, Governor Mai Mala Buni of the state has commiserated with the administration and college students.
Governor Buni in a press release by his Director Basic Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Muhammad, mentioned the inferno was unlucky, however expressed gratitude that no life was misplaced.
“We stay grateful that despite the large hearth that razed down the hostel, no life was misplaced.
“SEMA is hereby directed to supply meals, clothes, and beddings whereas the federal government seems to be for different accomodations for the feminine college students,” he mentioned.
Governor Buni charged the scholars and other people of the state to be vigilant and keep away from actions able to inflicting hearth.
He mentioned the federal government would look into the distant and rapid reason for the fireplace catastrophe to protect towards future occurrences.