A devastating fire has swept through a residential estate in Gombe State, destroying property valued at approximately ₦15 million. In a related development, firefighters managed to rescue valuables worth about ₦20 million from the scene.
The Federal Fire Service, Gombe State Command, revealed the details in a statement released on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, MB Muazu.
According to the statement, the fire broke out at around 4:38 pm, prompting the firefighters to leave their station just two minutes later. They reached the scene at 4:45 pm and immediately began efforts to bring the blaze under control.
A preliminary investigation pointed to an electrical fault as the likely cause of the incident.
The command confirmed that no lives were lost and nobody sustained injuries during the outbreak. It also stated that its personnel successfully extinguished the fire.
In addition to the immediate response, the command urged residents to avoid connecting multiple electrical appliances to a single socket and to ensure they use quality electrical equipment to prevent similar fire incidents.