An office belonging to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Sokoto State has been gutted by fire.
The fire reportedly affected parts of the operational building of NTA.
While confirming the fire outbreak via X on Sunday night, the TV station disclosed that the inferno lasted for over three hours before it was put out.
It added that the fire was suspected to have been caused by a power surge.
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The TV station said,
“The fire that gutted parts of the operational building of NTA Sokoto network centre has been put out by the combined efforts of staff and intervention of firefighters.
“The inferno, which lasted for more than three hours, is now under control and has not affected the studio, equipment and other sensitive operational areas.
“The fire may have been as a result of high electricity voltage.
“The OB van, equipment, and office furniture have also been saved from the inferno.”
