By Aliyu Bala Gerengi, Gombe
A fire outbreak has gutted parts of the premises of the Gombe Media Corporation, GMC, destroying properties and personal belongings.
The incident, which occurred at about 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, affected the corporation’s old television studio, maintenance section, radio library, News Director’s office and hostel accommodation for National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members serving with GMC Radio and Television.
Personnel of the state and federal fire services responded to the incident and worked to bring the fire under control.
The Director-General of GMC, Malam Ibrahim Isa, was at the scene alongside the Director-General of Press Affairs to the Gombe State Government, Ismaila Uba Misilli, GMC staff, sympathisers and other members of the public.
No life was lost in the incident. However, some individuals reportedly sustained minor injuries in the course of efforts to salvage personal belongings and assist during the emergency.
Speaking at the scene, the Director-General of GMC, Malam Ibrahim Isa, described the incident as unfortunate and expressed gratitude to God that no life was lost.
Some affected NYSC corps members, including Farida Tahir, Esther Daniel and Nasiru Joshua, said they lost valuable personal belongings, including laptops, sewing machines and important credentials.
A television cameraman and a News Department artist in the Corporation, Irmiya Maiguwa, were among those who sustained minor injuries while efforts were being made to respond to the incident and protect property.
Speaking on the incident, affected staff members appealed for measures to strengthen fire prevention and safety arrangements to help guard against a recurrence.
Asympathiser at the scene, who is the Councillor representing Jekadafari Ward, sympathize with the GMC and against future occurrence
At the time of filing this report, the fire had been successfully brought under control and extinguished, while the affected sections of the corporation had been secured.
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