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| Zamfara school fire: Nigerian pupils die in Kauran Namoda | |
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| The students were believed to be sleeping when the fire started | The students were believed to be sleeping when the fire started |
| At least 17 children have died in a fire at an Islamic school in northern Nigeria, officials say. | At least 17 children have died in a fire at an Islamic school in northern Nigeria, officials say. |
| Several other pupils were injured and rushed to health centres in the town of Kauran Namoda, Zamfara state, for treatment. | Several other pupils were injured and rushed to health centres in the town of Kauran Namoda, Zamfara state, for treatment. |
| It is believed that the fire broke out in a nearby house on Tuesday night and spread to the school while the children, believed to be aged 10-16, were sleeping. | It is believed that the fire broke out in a nearby house on Tuesday night and spread to the school while the children, believed to be aged 10-16, were sleeping. |
| The authorities say they are investigating the cause of the fire while they also try to help those injured recover. | The authorities say they are investigating the cause of the fire while they also try to help those injured recover. |
| Local authorities and emergency responders were sent to the scene, but the fire had already resulted in significant casualties. | Local authorities and emergency responders were sent to the scene, but the fire had already resulted in significant casualties. |
| Police spokesman Yazid Abubakar said the community buried the dead children on Wednesday afternoon. | Police spokesman Yazid Abubakar said the community buried the dead children on Wednesday afternoon. |
| The location of the school made it difficult for those trying to stop the fire, eyewitness Yahaya Mahi told BBC Hausa. | The location of the school made it difficult for those trying to stop the fire, eyewitness Yahaya Mahi told BBC Hausa. |
| “Even if the firefighters had come on time, reaching the house would’ve been difficult due to the tight road leading to the house,” he said. | “Even if the firefighters had come on time, reaching the house would’ve been difficult due to the tight road leading to the house,” he said. |
| Local official Mannir Haidara said other Islamic schools would be inspected to make sure they were not a fire risk. | Local official Mannir Haidara said other Islamic schools would be inspected to make sure they were not a fire risk. |
| ”We’ll take measures to prevent another occurrence of this nature,” he said. | ”We’ll take measures to prevent another occurrence of this nature,” he said. |
| The father of one of the victims told BBC Hausa that he was devastated but his faith in God was comforting him at this time. | The father of one of the victims told BBC Hausa that he was devastated but his faith in God was comforting him at this time. |
| The authorities believe there were about 100 pupils in the school. | The authorities believe there were about 100 pupils in the school. |
| They said many of the students came from different villages around Kaura Namoda, the second biggest town in Zamfara state. | They said many of the students came from different villages around Kaura Namoda, the second biggest town in Zamfara state. |
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