A fire outbreak has destroyed property estimated at ₦15 million at a residence in Hashidu Estate, Gombe State, while firefighters rescued valuables worth about ₦20 million.
The Federal Fire Service, Gombe State Command, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, by its Public Relations Officer, MB Muazu.
According to the statement, the fire started at about 4:38 pm, prompting firefighters to depart their station two minutes later. They arrived at the scene at 4:45 pm and immediately commenced efforts to contain the blaze.
A preliminary investigation indicated that an electrical fault was suspected to have caused the incident.
