Breaking: Fire Razes 4 Flats of Ex-Northern Governor in Abuja
- Fire reportedly gutted four out of five blocks of three-bedroom flats in Asokoro, Abuja
- The affected property was linked to former Zamfara state governor, Senator Ahmed Yerima
- The Nigerian police confirmed that no lives were lost as emergency agencies responded promptly
FCT, Abuja - A fire outbreak on Saturday, December 13, gutted four out of five blocks of three-bedroom flats at 13, Nelson Mandela Street, Asokoro, Abuja, causing extensive property damage.
The fire was reportedly first noticed on the solar panels mounted on the roof of one of the buildings before spreading rapidly to adjoining flats.
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Property linked to former Zamfara governor
In a statement issued by the head of Public Affairs of the Federal Emergency Management Department (FEMD), Ms Nkechi Isa, the affected property was said to belong to a former Governor of Zamfara state, Senator Ahmed Yerima.
Quoting the head of the FEMD Search and Rescue Team, Mr Monday Addie, the statement confirmed that although the fire caused serious damage, no lives were lost in the incident, Punch reported.
No casualties recorded in fire outbreak
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According to the head of FEMD Search and Rescue Team, Mr Monday Addie, the incident was reported at about 1pm. No life was lost to the incident.
However, the four affected flats were totally burned,” the statement said.
Mr Addie added that the inferno completely destroyed household items, including furniture, clothing, food items and other personal belongings within the affected flats, Vanguard reported.
Emergency agencies respond promptly
The FEMD said personnel from several emergency agencies responded swiftly to the incident to prevent further damage.
“Personnel of FEMD, the Federal Fire Service, FCT Fire Service, National Emergency Management Agency and the FCT Police Command attended to the incident,” the statement added.
Cause of fire under investigation
As of press time, the exact cause of the fire had not been officially determined, although preliminary observations indicated that it originated from the rooftop solar installations.
Authorities said further investigations would be conducted to establish the cause of the outbreak and assess the full extent of the damage.
Fire guts popular general hospital in Kano
Previously, Legit.ng reported that a fire that started in the female ward of Rogo General Hospital in Kano state on Thursday, December 11, 2025, gutted the facility and destroyed key sections. The incident also forced a desperate evacuation of patients by staff and residents.
Findings by Legit.ng showed that the blaze triggered scenes of collective panic as people rushed to save patients and property. Muhammad Sani, a resident who lives near the hospital, was among the first to rush to the scene after seeing plumes of dark smoke.
His account corroborated the narrative of another eyewitness, Ibrahim Abdallah, who was inside the hospital visiting his admitted grandmother when the fire broke out. While the official cause of the fire is under investigation and a full assessment is pending, Initial reports indicate that key wards and storage units have been razed, crippling the facility's operations.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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