“There was no call regarding the incident at any of the agency’s centres.”
By Saidu Idris
365Daily – Parts of the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, located at Gidan Rumfa, Kano State, has been razed down by a fire outbreak.
The fire which occurred on Saturday, 13th July, 2024, is suspected to have been set by unidentified persons on the residence of Emir Sanusi, according to a report by Leadership Newspaper.
A section where the Emir holds court sessions every Monday was affected, a source quoted by the paper said, saying, “It was the palace at Kofar Kudu. You know the palace has an entrance from inside while the main entrance is from the front (outside). The key was forced open and what was suspected was that they broke in, set the fire and locked the door.”
Losses in the fire include the throne, air conditioners, and other valuables within the palace.
But speaking on the incident, the Kano State Fire Service said it was not notified, according to the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Saminu Yusif Abudullahi, who spoke with he paper.
He stated, “The command was not aware of the incident as there was no call regarding the incident at any of the agency’s centres.”
However, the Chief of Staff to the 16th Kano Emir, Munir Sanusi Bayero, in a statement issued on Saturday morning. “On Saturday, 13th July 2024 morning, a fire incident occurred at the outer court of His Highness’s Palace, Kofar Kudu. Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the damage was minimal.”
The statement also disclosed that measures were being taken to ensure the safety and security of the palace and its occupants, while an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the fire and prevent future occurrence.