DSP Abdu Jinjiri, the spokesman for the Police Command in Jigawa, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse. Jinjiri said the fire, which started at about 4:50 a.m, was suspected to have been caused by a burning fire wood kept by the deceased to keep her room warm. “Today the Police received report that a burning fire wood was kept inside the room of one Sa’adatu Isyaku aged 83 of Kwajala village in Dutse LGA. “She kept the fire wood burning in order to keep the room warm. Jinjiri warned the public against indiscriminate and careless use of fire, particularly during the harmattan.

Source: The Guardian January 21, 2018 06:33 UTC