The residence of popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been razed by fire.
Although the cause of the inferno was yet to be determined, it was gathered the affected part of the residence is the area housing female students.
However, a source who sought for anonymity, told newsmen that the fire started at the section of the Islamiyya School.
According to the source, “We just saw smoke coming out from one of the classes. We immediately drew the attention of the people around and started fetching water to prevent the fire from reaching the other buildings.”
In video footage shared on Sheikh Gumi’s Facebook page, firefighters and sympathisers were seen making efforts to extinguish the fire. Gumi, in the clip, while granting interviews, said: ”I thank God the fire was controlled and there were no casualties.
“Education will continue for the students whose accommodation was on fire. we will look for an alternative place for them”.
The former army captain Gumi had been in the news following his peace mission to many bandit hideouts in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara States.
