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Mysterious fire razes 620 houses, burnt minor to death in Borno IDPs’ camp

Mysterious fire razes 620 houses, burnt minor to death in Borno IDPs’ camp

ON 4:24 PMIN NEWS

 NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI

NO less than 620 makeshift houses have been completely destroyed by fire at Custom House Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in the outskirts of Maiduguri metropolis, Borno State.

A child also lost his life while the other two old women sustained injuries during the inferno.

It was gathered that the fire outbreak which started around 8:30 am.on Wednesday consumed almost all parts of the camp, before it was put off by the combined efforts of the IDPs, security agents and officials of the federal and state fire service.

Four hours later, another fire breaks out in another part of the camp destroying many of the makeshift tents.

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