Fire Razes Islamic School in Zamfara, Kills 17 Students, Injures several others

A fire at an Almajiri school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State, claimed 17 lives and injured several others, with the blaze lasting nearly three hours

Emergency responders and locals struggled to control the intense fire, while the injured are receiving treatment at nearby medical facilities

Authorities have launched an investigation, and the state government has pledged support for victims while reviewing fire safety measures in schools

By Abdullahi Yusuf

A devastating fire outbreak at an Almajiri school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State, has claimed the lives of at least 17 students, with several others sustaining injuries.

The tragic incident occurred late Tuesday night, raging for nearly three hours before it was finally brought under control.

According to intelligence sources, the fire spread rapidly, consuming large sections of the school and leaving many students trapped.

Local residents and emergency responders made frantic efforts to douse the flames, but the intensity of the inferno made it difficult to contain in time to prevent heavy casualties.

Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic and confusion as students struggled to escape. Many suffered burns and other injuries as they attempted to flee the engulfing flames.

Medical personnel are currently providing treatment to the injured at nearby health facilities.

In 2024, several fire incidents were recorded, including the Panteka market fire in Rigasa, Kaduna, on January 17 which destroyed the timber section of the market as confirmed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Other incidents involved a building fire at Tudun Wada Quarters in Kano, causing seven casualties from smoke inhala-tion, and another at Horo Eastern by-pass depot resulting in one fatality.

There have also been fires in the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo state, on January 16, the IC World Emporia blaze in Gwarimpa, in the federal capital territory (FCT), on January 17, and the Sobi Hospital outbreak in Ilorin, Kwara state, on January 2.

In 2023, the Lagos State Fire Service recorded 1,642 fire incidents between January and June, with

42 deaths. The Kaduna State Fire Service also recorded 325 fire outbreaks, with 17 persons res-cued, 26 injured, and 12 deaths.

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