Abubakar Gargar, a seven-year-old boy, has reportedly been killed in a fire outbreak has occurred at the Munna Albadawi internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Jere LGA of Borno state.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the fire started during the early hours of Thursday, razing food supplies, clothing, and personal belongings of displaced persons.
Babangida Mahmud, chairman of the camp, told the publication that the full extent of the damages is yet to be determined.
Mahmud said efforts by the Borno state fire service, with assistance from security agencies, helped to contain the fire, but not before significant damage had been done.
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The victim’s body was said to have been released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Emergency response teams, including the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Borno state emergency management agency (SEMA) have deployed officials to assess the level of destruction and provide necessary support to affected residents.
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