Some of the affected shops. Photo: NSCDC Yobe
Several shops were destroyed by fire at the Pumpum Nuri Water Site in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, with traders losing property worth millions of naira.
The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Yobe State Command.
The statement, signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Bala Garba, said several shops were destroyed in the incident.
The fire reportedly started around 11pm on Monday while residents were indoors.
