Four of the five blocks of three-bedroom apartments allegedly belonging to ex-Zamfara gov at No. 13 Nelson Mandela Street, Asokoro, Abuja, were destroyed by a fire on Saturday.
Before it spread to other buildings, the flames was initially discovered on the solar panels on one of the buildings’ roofs.
According to a statement from Nkechi Isa, Head of Public Affairs for the Federal Emergency Management Department, the structure in question is allegedly owned by Senator Ahmed Yerima, an ex-Zamfara gov.
Isa stated that no one was killed in the incident, citing Mr. Monday Addie, Head of the FEMD Search and Rescue Team, and that the four affected apartments were totally destroyed.
“According to the Head of FEMD, Search and Rescue Team, Mr Monday Addie, the incident was reported at about 1pm. No life was lost to the incident. However,the four affected flats were totally burned.
“Furniture, clothing, food items and other personal effects were destroyed by the fire. The affected building is said to belong to former Zamfara State governor, Senator Ahmed Yerima.
“Personnel of FEMD, Federal Fire Service, FCT Fire Service, National Emergency Management Agency and the FCT Police Command attended to the incident, ” the statement partly read.
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