An early morning fire has gutted parts of a female hostel on the campus of the State Medical University, located along Imgbi Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Reports say that the fire started at about 6:40am and was caused by an electrical spark while a student was ironing her clothes.
A story by the Nigerian Tribune said that upon noticing the fire, the students immediately raised an alarm, causing panic among other students who scampered to safety in a near stampede.
Personnel from the Federal and Bayelsa State Fire Services promptly responded to the emergency and successfully prevented the fire from spreading to other rooms in the block.
The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu, and the Chief Security Officer, Phillip Diete-Spiff, expressed their appreciation to the fire service officials for their swift response to the emergency.
Fortunately, no lives were lost, and no physical injuries were sustained by the students. However, personal belongings of the affected room’s occupants, including documents and clothes, were destroyed by the fire.
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