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Nigeria — Fire outbreak Flash Report Borno State (13 November 2023)
Contact
iomnigeriadtm@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Nigeria
Period Covered
Nov 07 2023
Nov 08 2023
Activity
- Event Tracking
On 7 and 8 November 2023 a fire started in Veterinary camp and Masarmari camp of Monguno and Dikwa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State, causing damage to and destroying the shelters and possessions of many Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Many personal items were lost in the fire, including food ration cards and biometric identification cards. There were no reported injuries or fatalities.
The fire incident destroyed 67 emergency shelters and 44 makeshift shelters affecting 313 individuals in 59 households. The affected individuals included 195 children, 79 women, and 39 men.