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Fire service saves ₦20m property in Gombe estate fire

The Federal Fire Service in Gombe has contained a fire at a residential building in Hashidu Estate, saving property estimated at N20m from the blaze. Read More: https://punchng.com/fire-service-saves-%e2%82%a620m-property-in-gombe-estate-fire/

Fire service saves ₦20m property in Gombe estate fire

The Federal Fire Service Gombe State Command contained a fire at a residential building in Hashidu Estate, Gombe State. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the blaze began at approximately 4:38 pm and was suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 4:45 pm and successfully extinguished the fire, with the command reporting that no injuries or loss of life occurred.

The financial impact of the incident varied by report. Punch Nigeria reported that the fire service saved property estimated at N20m. Daily Post Nigeria stated that while firefighters rescued valuables worth about N20 million, the fire destroyed property estimated at ₦15 million.

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