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Seventeen pupils burnt to death in Nigeria school fire

A fire at an Islamiya school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State resulted in the deaths of 17 Almajiri students, who were burnt beyond recognition while their charred bodies littered the building.
The fire outbreak occurred late on Tuesday night and lasted for about three hours, injuring at least 16 other pupils.
Abdulrasaq Bello Kaura attributed the fire's cause to the ignition of stored sticks locally called Kara, and the 17 deceased students were buried on Wednesday.
The Chairman of Kaura-Namoda Local Government, Comrade Mannir Muazu Haidara, confirmed the incident and stated he would provide further details later.

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