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Fire engulfs part of Zamfara governor’s residence

Fire on Tuesday engulfed part of the residence of Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Gusau, the state capital. The fire broke out at about 7:20 pm, prompting the immediate deployment of firefighters to the residence. The Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Fire Service Board, Engr. Bello Sani […]

On Tuesday evening, a fire erupted within the residence of Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal located in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Gusau, the state capital. The blaze ignited around 7:20 pm, prompting a swift response from firefighters. Engr. Bello Sani Gusau, the Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Fire Service Board, immediately led the firefighting team to the scene.

Upon learning of the incident, Engr. Gusau informed the media, "There is a fire incident at the governor’s residence and we are currently working to contain it." An anonymous source, privy to the situation, disclosed that the fire specifically targeted a security room within the residence. The source stated that firefighters were diligently striving to control the blaze and prevent it from spreading to the remaining parts of the property.

At present, details regarding the origin of the fire and the severity of the damage are still unavailable as of the time of reporting.

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