Fire Razes Over 200 Houses, Claims Two Lives in Damasak Settlement
By Zagazola Makama
A devastating fire outbreak has destroyed more than 200 thatched houses and claimed the lives of two persons at Bulabulin New Settlement in Damasak, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on April 28 in the settlement, which is inhabited by displaced persons from over 10 communities.
The sources disclosed that the raging inferno engulfed a large section of the settlement, killing two unidentified female victims who were burnt beyond recognition, while five other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries.
According to the sources, security personnel and residents mobilised swiftly to contain the fire, preventing it from spreading further, especially as there is no functional fire service in the area.
They added that the injured victims were evacuated to General Hospital Damasak for treatment, where the two deceased were confirmed dead, while others are responding to medical care.
The sources noted that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in the incident, while the cause of the fire is yet to be determined. The remains of the victims have been released to community leaders for burial in accordance with Islamic rites, as investigations into the incident continue.
