Heavy fire have engulfed Fuotuoke, the Federal University of Otuoke in Bayelsa state.
Shops and business outlets situated along the main campus gate of Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, have been razed by bush fire.
The fire was said to have been from a nearby bush where leaves were been burnt. The fire, with the aid of the dry weather fastly spread into the nearest shop and then spread into other shops.
A student identified as MC Naira who spoke with our correspondent, explained that the fire was spotted by a driver who dropped off some passengers at the main campus gate. He further stated that when the driver noticed the fire in one of the shops popularly known as hot sauce lounge, he raised alarm that fire has entered the shop.
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Two other students joined in breaking the door of the shop before a gas cylinder in the shop exploded and trapped the driver. Luckily he was not harmed.
Before the fire could be put out by students, it had already razed down series of shops which have been fully stocked in preparation against the forthcoming matriculation of the university.
Some students and residents also expressed their displeasure in the fact that there’s no fire station in the area and this have left victims of fire incidents to the mercy of neighbours and students who are around at the period. Also there’s no police station in the community to safeguard the properties of victims that were salvages,as hoodlums always seize the opportunity to cart away properties.
