Scores of students have been displaced as fire razed DV Girls hostel in Usman Danfodio Univerisity, Sokoto, in the early hours of Saturday.
According to a student of the University, Zainab Abiodun, the source of the fire remains unknown.
However, the student confirmed the outbreak destroyed properties.
She noted that the same hostel was gutted by fire two years ago.
“The fire started around 8:30 today. The affected hostel was close to my hostel and was affected by fire two years ago”, Abiodun said.
“No casualties have been ascertained at the moment. However, a lot of properties have been destroyed. The campus is in disarray.
“We don’t know whether the outbreak was caused by gas or electric cook. The university authorities have been alerted and we expect quick action soon”, she added.
