Fire kills miners, destroys shops at Katsina gold processing site

Fire kills miners, destroys shops at Katsina gold processing site

A fire broke out early on Sunday morning at a gold processing area in Katsina State, destroying several shops and causing casualties. The fire started while some people were still asleep and others were preparing to begin their daily work of washing and processing gold. A local radio station in the state, Alfijir Radio, reported that a resident who spoke about the incident said two people were believed to have been caught in the fire. According …