Kyari died in a fire which engulfed Room A12 of
the guest house in which he lodged with others.
He was in the entourage of the emir, who was
installed as University of Lagos (UNILAG) Chancellor yesterday.
Kyari’s body has been flown back home for burial.
The fire, it was learnt, was caused by a lit
cigarette. It reportedly started around 2am when those in the room were asleep.
“The incident happened yesterday morning at
the guest house. There is a rumour that the fire was ignited by a lit
cigarette,” a source said.
Confirming the incident, National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) Zonal Coordinator Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu said the
cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained. He said the fire affected rooms
A12 to A15, adding that the rooms are on the third floor of the complex.
“The building was fully occupied because of the
convocation ceremony today (yesterday). We do not know the cause of the fire
yet but emergency responders acted swiftly and we were able to contain the
situation within 30 minutes.
“Unfortunately, the brother of the Shehu died
before help got to him. He suffocated,” he said.
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