Eyewitnesses reported that students noticed smoke rising from the roof and quickly sought help, but unfortunately, no one was available to assist them in extinguishing the flames.
The fire service from the University responded later, but by that time, substantial damage had already occurred. The head of the university’s fire service, Mr. Abashi Duniya Peter, attributed the fire to an electrical issue.
“The cause of the fire is electrical. In the process of quenching the fire, there is still electrical light. They should switch off all their appliances, and they should avoid sleeping while cooking, as this can cause serious problems.”
Peter reported that the fire resulted in damage to 45% of the building. Fortunately, thanks to the efforts of the firefighters, 55% of the structure was saved, and they successfully worked to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby houses.
“From the scene, almost four blocks of rooms have been destroyed. I don’t know whether they have carried anything out of those rooms. The neighbouring house has been saved, and the other four rooms have been saved too.”
One of the victims of a recent incident, Faith Akawu, shared her harrowing experience. She was in room two when an electric spark ignited, leading to the destruction of all their belongings.
“I was not inside our room; I was in an opposite room. We heard the sound; we don’t know how it started, but from his room, the extension wire sparked. We lost everything apart from the clothes we are wearing now.”
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