Fire razes 76 IDPs’ shelters in Yobe
A fire outbreak has destroyed 76 shelters belonging to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Yobe State, destroying shelters and livestock. The incident, which happened at the IDP camp in Ngamma village, Gujba Local Government Area, left many already vulnerable households without shelter and resulted in the loss of livestock, foodstuffs and other essential belongings. Weekend […]
A fire outbreak has destroyed 76 shelters belonging to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Yobe State, destroying shelters and livestock.
The incident, which happened at the IDP camp in Ngamma village, Gujba Local Government Area, left many already vulnerable households without shelter and resulted in the loss of livestock, foodstuffs and other essential belongings.
Weekend Trust gathered that preliminary findings indicate that one-person sustained injuries and was hospitalised, while one household was completely burnt.
Eyewitnesses and victims, speaking amid tears, recounted their losses and appealed for urgent humanitarian assistance. According to sources, the fire also destroyed livestock and several bags of foodstuffs, further worsening the suffering of the affected families.
Confirming the incident, the executive secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA), Dr Mohammed Goje, said the agency’s assessment team had visited the scene and conducted face-to-face interviews with the victims to ascertain the extent of the damage.
“This is a very unfortunate incident. Seventy-six shelters occupied by IDPs from Borno State were affected by the fire. One person sustained injuries and has been hospitalised,” he said.