Wild midnight fire razes village, destroys homes; community left to battle flames to contain damage.
A wild midnight fire has swept through Satigal village, Bunkure Council in Kano, destroying several homes, livestock, and six grain silos, according to Rano Zonal Information Officer, Rabi’u Kura.
Community members battled the raging flames, preventing further destruction and rescuing lives and properties.
The incident was later reported to the Emir of Rano, Muhammad Umaru, at his palace with the village head of Satigal and some other residents providing him with details of the extent of the damage.
Kura explained in a statement that six households, essential goods, stored grains, cattle, and personal belongings worth millions of naira were lost in the fire.
The blaze was reportedly sparked by an unattended cooking fire left burning by one of the affected families.
No lives were lost in the inferno.
Umaru sympathised with the victims and donated N200,000 to aid their recovery.
Source - https://thenicheng.com
