A fire outbreak has gutted the staff quarters of Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Dutsinma, Katsina State, destroying valuables and leaving residents counting their losses.
The Divisional Fire Service Officer in Dutsinma, Murtala Aliyu Gambo, who confirmed the incident, said firefighters swiftly mobilised to the scene and succeeded in containing the inferno before it could spread to adjoining buildings.
According to him, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, as investigations are still ongoing.
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Though no official estimate of the damage was provided, the blaze was said to have consumed several personal belongings of the affected occupants
