Residents blame smokers as fire destroys classroom in Niger

The fire was started Thursday night by suspected hemp smokers.

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He said: “These boys always come here to smoke weed, and with this harmattan season, things catch fire easily.“We have seen them smoking here before, and it’s clear their reckless behaviour led to this unfortunate incident.Nigerians need credible journalism. Help us report it. When asked if an electrical fault caused the fire outbreak, Mr Dauda said the affected part of the building had no electrical connections.

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