Eko Hot Blog reports that the headquarters of the Kano State Police Command situated in the Bompai area of the state was engulfed by fire on Saturday.
It was gathered that the inferno affected parts of the administrative block of the command before it was put out.
The fire reportedly started from the provost’s office and spread to the finance department.
Other places reportedly affected included the conference room, office of the police public relations officer, office of the assistant commissioner (administration), office of the deputy commissioner (administration), among others.
The police spokesperson in Kano, Abdullahi Kiyawa, gave the details of the incident in a statement late Saturday night.
“Fire engulfed the first floor of the Kano State Police Command’s Headquarters, Bompai Administrative Block,” he said.
“Offices razed by the inferno include Provost Office, DC Finance and Admin Office, AC Admin Office, AC Operations Office, Finance Offices and PPRO’s Office, among others. But Command’s records are in tact.
“No life was lost and no injury was recorded. The fire was brought under control by firefighters,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Dr Nasiru Gawuna, visited the scene to sympathise with the police, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the AIG Zone 1 who was also present at the scene.
“CP Mamman Dauda and officers and men of Kano Police Command, and on behalf of Kano State Government promised to assist,” Kiyawa said.
Meanwhile, Kano State Fire Service Spokesman, Saminu Abdullahi, said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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