A fire outbreak has destroyed one of the hostels at St Louis College in Jos, Plateau State, damaging furniture, mattresses and other belongings
The incident reportedly occurred at about 6pm on Thursday at the school, located after Standard Junction in Jos.
Fortunately, the students were away on holiday when the fire started, preventing any reported loss of life or injury.
An eyewitness, Taiwo Olayinka, said the blaze consumed several items inside the affected hostel.
He said, “An unfortunate fire gutted one of the hostels in the school. Thankfully, students are on holiday, but furniture, mattresses and other valuables are being consumed by the inferno.”
The cause of the outbreak remained unknown at the time of filing the report.
Olayinka added that security personnel and firefighters had arrived at the school to battle the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.
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