TRAGEDY struck in the ancient city of Kano following a morning fire on Tuesday, which razed the entire Information and Communications Technology centre and an administrative office at the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state. The Federal Fire Service, Kano Command spokesman, Nura Maigida, who confirmed the incident, said no life was lost, adding that one man, who affected by the inferno, was rushed to the hospital for treatment. The PUNCH learnt that the fire incident, which started at about 10 am, was believed to have been caused by a spark at the ICT centre of the complex. According to him, a distress call was put across to both the Federal and State Fire fighters immediately the fire started. The spokesman listed the property destroyed at the ICT centre to include photocopying machines, tables of various sizes and text books.

Source: Punch April 21, 2021 02:26 UTC