A devastating midnight fire has claimed the lives of five members of a family and destroyed property worth millions of naira at Kofar Sauri Community in Katsina metropolis.
The blaze, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, precisely at about 3:00 am, consumed the home before neighbours could intervene, leaving the community in deep shock and mourning.
The victims, 35-year-old Muhammad Habibu, his wife Fatima Muhammad, and their three children, Khadija, female, Abubakar, male and Aliyu, male, were all burnt to death beyond recognition.
The husband, Muhammad Habibu was until his death, a casual staff member at the Katsina State Water Board.