A devastating fire has engulfed an Almajiri school in Kauran Namoda Area of Zamfara State.

It was gathered that no fewer than 17 pupils of the school have lost their lives in the tragic incident.
According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday night, and raged for nearly three hours before it was brought under control.
It was learnt that there were scenes of panic as the fire spread rapidly through the school premises, trapping several of the young pupils.
Meanwhile, several other pupils sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment at local hospitals.
A source, Zagazola Makama, also confirmed this on Wednesday on his X handle, saying that eyewitnesses described the fire as devastating, noting that efforts to contain it were hampered by its intensity.
He added that local authorities and emergency responders arrived at the scene to offer help, but by then, the fire had already resulted in significant casualties.