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Fire had gutted the Gidan Rumfa palace where Emir Lamido Sanusi, currently occupies.
The Chief of Staff to Emir Sanusi, Dan Buram Kano, confirmed the unfortunate incident in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday.
Though, he said there was no casualty.
Buram said, “It is hereby notified that on Saturday July 13th,2024, morning,a fire incident occured at the Outer Court of His Royal Highness’s Palace,Kofar Kudu.
“Fortunately, there were no casualties and the damage was minimal.The palace is taking all necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of the palace and its occupants.
“We are also investigating the cause of the fire and taking steps to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.”
Meanwhile, a source within the palace alleged that the fire was set by some yet-to-be identified arsonists who forced open the doors and set it on fire.
“Having achieved that, they then locked the burning palace, after destroying the throne of the Emir, air conditioners, and other valuable items within the palace,” the source said.
Police authorities in Kano State are yet to issue any official statement in respect to the development.
