Fire in IDP Camp Kill 2 Children

In Jere Local Government of Borno State, a fire incident in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) has killed two children.

The camp located in an area called Khurso Bashir is one of the unofficial settlements of IDPs in the state.

According to witnesses, the fire which started on Friday afternoon spread quickly due to dried sticks used to erect tents.

Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said most of the IDPs were from Marte and Mafa areas of the state.

One of the IDPs was said to have been roasting groundnuts when the incident occurred.