How Almajiri School Children in Zamfara Were Kill-ed by Fire

A tragic incident occurred in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, where a fire outbreak at an Islamiya school resulted in the deaths of at least 17 Almajiri students. Mannir Haidara, the chairperson of the Kaura-Namoda Local Government, confirmed the occurrence during a telephone interview on Wednesday, stating that further details would be disclosed at a later time. A local resident, Abdulrasaq Bello Kaura, reported that the fire, which ignited on Tuesday night, also left 16 other students injured. He noted that the blaze lasted for approximately three hours. The cause of the fire was attributed to stored sticks, referred to as kara in the Hausa language. Bello explained that the incident took place within a study hall at the Mallam Ghali Tsangaya School, where the presence of corn and millet stalks exacerbated the severity of the flames. “It occurred at Makaranta Mallam Ghali, inside their study hall. There were around 100 students present; after evacuating them, it was believed that no one remained inside,” the source recounted. “It was only upon returning after the fire that they discovered the charred remains of their legs and hands, which were burned beyond recognition.” Bello further mentioned that the 17 deceased students were laid to rest on Wednesday.