BY FAIZA JIBRIN, MARCH 12, 2024 | 08:17 PM
Two lives have been reportedly lost as a result of fire incident at Muna Kumbori Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs Camp in Borno.
According to Twenty One, a newspaper headquartered in Maiduguri, the incident took place Tuesday morning.
The inferno claimed two the lives of two IDPs caused various degrees of injuries.
The paper said approximately 700 shelters were completely burnt, leaving around 760 households affected by the disaster.
Relevant authorities have however responded to contain the disaster, including National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA and Nigeria Police Force, NPF.
While responding, NEMA Zonal Office deployed a water tanker to provide water, addressing both the heat and the lack of portable water in the location.
'Efforts are underway to assess the full extent of the damage and provide assistance to those affected by this devastating incident,' NEMA said.
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