CITIZENS COMPASS— Fire outbreak on weekend, gutted a section of the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi.
The palace of the 16th Emir of Kano is located at Gidan Rumfa when it was gutted by fire.
This was confirmed in a statement by Munir Bayero (Danburam Kano), the Chief of Staff to the Emir, who said the incident occurred Saturday morning.
He, however, said there was no loss of life.
The statement reads,“It is hereby notified that on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in the morning, a fire incident occurred at the Outer Court of His Royal Highness’s Palace, Kofar Kudu.
“Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the damage was minimal. The palace is taking all necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of the palace and its occupants.
“We are also investigating the cause of the fire and taking steps to prevent such incidents from happening in the future,” Bayero said.
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