Two children burned alive in Jigawa, another fire destroys property

Tragedy struck Dutse, Jigawa State on Tuesday when two separate fires claimed the lives of two children and destroyed properties worth several thousand naira.

The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps confirmed the incidents in a statement on Thursday, describing the loss of the children as devastating.

According to the command’s public relations officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, the first incident occurred in the early hours of March 17 at around 4am at Layin Dabinai, near Masallacin Malam Babba in Dutse.

Mahmud said the fire, the cause of which has yet to be determined, spread quickly and engulfed a room where two children, aged two and six, were sleeping.

The victims, identified as sons of Aminuddeen Abubakar, a staff member of Dutse Federal University, were trapped in the fire and could not be rescued despite the efforts of rescuers.

“The children were confirmed dead at the scene,” the statement said, adding that the fire had already spread out of control before help arrived.

In a separate incident on March 19 around noon, another fire outbreak was reported in the same area of ​​Gida Dubu in Dutse.

Preliminary findings indicated that the second fire was triggered by an electrical fault in the kitchen of a resident, Nura Garba, popularly known as Dangwan Gwan.

The fire quickly spread to adjacent buildings, affecting the properties of Mu’azu Garba and Mohammed Aliyu, also known as Jaujen Hadejia. Parts of the affected houses, including kitchens and roofing materials, were destroyed.

Unlike the first incident, no lives were lost in the second fire, as firefighters responded quickly and contained the fire before it escalated further.

The NSCDC said investigations will be conducted to determine the exact cause of both crashes and to prevent future occurrences.

In expressing its condolences, the Command expressed solidarity with the family of the victims and all those affected by the disaster, describing the accident as unfortunate and avoidable.

He also urged residents to be more vigilant and strictly observe fire safety measures, particularly in the use of electrical appliances and open flames.

The Corps has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguard lives and property across Jigawa State, while calling for greater awareness on fire prevention among residents.

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