A fire breaks out in Gombe State’s Yalenguruza Quarters and razes two residential flats, destroying property estimated at about N80 million. The Federal Fire Service says the incident occurs on Friday, with firefighters receiving a distress call at about 3:03 pm and arriving a short time later to find the blaze consuming multiple rooms.
The service reports that crews immediately begin firefighting and extinguish the flames using water from a multipurpose tender. It says its quick intervention helps prevent the fire from spreading further and notes that no casualties are recorded. The Punch and Nigerian Eye both report the same location and overall damage figure, while focusing on the extent of losses and the effectiveness of the response. Details on the on-site operation and personnel are provided by Nigerian Eye, including the leadership of the response and follow-up checks after the fire is contained.
Overall, both outlets describe the same incident: two flats gutted in Gombe, significant property damage around N80 million, a rapid emergency response, and no reported injuries or deaths.
