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An early morning fire gutted the DAAR Communication Plc, AIT/Raypower, office in Kano on Friday, destroying equipment worth millions of Naira.

Nobody died or sustained any injury in the inferno which lasted for over three hours. The head of the station, Abdullahi Addy, said the fire started around 8.20am when the station was on transmission. He said studio workers suddenly saw smoke in the office, which is on the 6th floor of the building.

Mr Addy said the fire destroyed equipment such as transmitters, cameras, the library, and the editing box of both the television and radio studio.

“Though it is painful, but we pray that the station will bounce back with more determined to inform, educate and entertain its numerous listeners,” he said. “We give gratitude to God that this fire did not kill anybody and nobody sustained any injury. But it is unfortunate that our whole corporate studio and office have been razed down by the fire.” He commended the efforts of fire fighters who immediately swung into action and subdued the fire after a two hour battle.

The Director of Operations of the state fire service, Kassim Abdullahi said he mobilised men and enough vehicles immediately he got information about the fire.

“We cannot ascertain the number of properties lost by the station, but we will investigate the cause of the fire and make it known soon”.