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Fire guts Gombe mobile police barracks, destroys N100m property

A fire outbreak engulfed the barracks of 34 Police Mobile Force Squadron in Kwami town, Gombe State on Wednesday.

Commanding Officer, Federal Fire Service, Gombe State Command, Ayuba Jonah-Sule, confirmed the incident.

In an interview with Punch on Thursday, Jonah-Sule disclosed that all the buildings, including the armoury, were affected, estimating the loss at N100 million.

The Deputy Controller of Fire said his men succeeded in saving N25 million out of the estimated property loss.

He said: “It is a fire involving a 25-bedroom compound covering an area of about 200 by 100 metres. 

“The whole building, including the armoury and others. 

“The fire was extinguished by the use of one medium jet of water working from FFS 193 and state fire service in attendance and the Nigeria Police Force. 

“The situation is under control.”

Jonah-Sule disclosed further that this came after his men had battled a fire incident at Federal Low-Cost on the same day.

He added: “At Kwanan Dan Aranga, Gombe State. 

“It is a fire involving a five-bedroom flat covering an area of about 200 by 200 feet.

“Fire was extinguished by the use of one medium jet of water working from FFS 193 and the situation is under control. 

“Appliance and men returned to the station.”

Recall that the State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, last week approved the release of N5 million to support victims of a fire incident at Blacksmith (Makera) shops in Gombe Main Market.

This fire incident is coming barely a week after the approval of the relief funds.

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