Fire has gutted part of the Mundubawa residence of former Kano Governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau. The inferno occurred on Sunday evening, destroying the sitting room of Shekarau’s second wife, Halima, but no lives were lost.
Officials of the State Fire Service worked hard to extinguish the fire. The cause of the incident was not confirmed at the time of reporting, but a family source indicated that the fire began in the kitchen.
“I think the fire started from the inner kitchen. We thank God the fire only affected one of Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau’s sitting rooms, and the Fire Service officials are working to extinguish it,” the source said.
Malam Shekarau’s Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Sule Ya’u Sule, confirmed the incident to newsmen, stating that the fire originated from the inner kitchen on the ground floor.
“We thank God that the fire only affected one of Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau’s living rooms, and the State Fire Service has successfully put it out,” he emphasized.
Kano State Fire Service spokesman, Saminu Abdullahi, also confirmed the incident. He was still at the scene, ensuring the fire did not spread further.