Nigeria — Fire outbreak Flash Report Borno State (6 March 2023)

A fire broke out in Government Senior Science Secondary School (GSSSS) camp in Monguno Local Government Area (LGA), Borno state, on 25 February 2023, the fire outbreak affected 312 people living in 64 houses and damaged 67 makeshift shelters. The affected people included 157 children, 76 women, and 79 men. Most of the affected people lost their personal belongings to the fire, including biometric cards and food ration cards. No injuries or fatalities were reported, the cause of the fire was unknown. The fire victims were living with their neighbours in the same camp while working to rebuild their shelters.