14 killed, many injured as fire razes IDPs camp in Borno

14 internally displaced persons have been confirmed dead while 15 persons sustained various degree of injuries during a fire outbreak at a camp for displaced persons in Ngala local government area of Borno state. It was gathered that the fire started at about 2:15pm at Ngala IS camp on Thursday April 16. Mal Yusuf Gulumbo who made the announcement of the incident in a Facebook post, said the fire razed 1250 houses.”Happening Now:Today the 16/04/2020 fire outbreaks at Ngala IS Camp burned 1250 households, unconfirmed. Fourteen confirmed dead, 7 critical injury and 8 minor injuries.Still on evacuation and assessment is going on.” he wrote See photos below..