The incident has left students and parents worried about safety conditions in the hostel.
A fire broke out in one of the rooms at the female hostel of Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa, on Wednesday night, destroying students’ valuables and renewing concerns over persistent electrical faults in the facility.
The incident has left students and parents worried about safety conditions in the hostel.
Although no casualties were recorded, students said the fire, believed to have been triggered by an electrical spark, could have resulted in a major tragedy if the occupants had not escaped promptly.
Recounting the incident, some students described scenes of panic as thick smoke and flames quickly engulfed the affected room.
