The country home of former governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, gutted fire during the weekend.
Reports obtained by Top Society on Monday morning disclosed that the fire engulfed Shekarau’s residence in Mundubawa, thereby destroying the parlor belonging to his second wife, Halima.
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Although, the exact cause of the fire remains unknown at this time, but it is believed that the fire originated from the kitchen.
The State Fire Service officials made valiant efforts to extinguish the fire but faced difficulties. According to a source within the family, the fire originated from the inner kitchen.
“We thank God the fire only affected one of Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau’s sitting rooms and already the Fire Service officials are working to quench it,” the source told Daily Post.
Confirming the fire incident, the spokesperson of the State Fire Service said: “We are still at the house and you know I cannot comment on anything now because we are still trying to make sure that the fire didn’t spread.”
