The fire razed a section of the Kastina government house for several hours before it was eventually put out around 6:00 a.m
By Kehinde Okeowo
Fire on Monday gutted a section of the Katsina State Government House in Katsina
According to Guardian, the fire damaged the chamber as well as the storage area for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), among other related products.
While no lives were lost, the fire razed down several pieces of equipment at the chamber and consumed unspecified gallons of fuel.
It was learnt that the fire service, which is usually stationed within the government house premises, was not available to quench the fire.
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According to the report, the firefighting vehicles were away on another assignment but were later called back to douse the inferno.
An eyewitness said the fire razed the affected structures for several hours before it was quenched around 6:00 a.m.
Meanwhile, the root cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained as at the time of this report.
