Mysterious fire raze down 18 houses in Otukpo community
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By Peter Duru – Makurdi
No fewer than 18 buildings and property worth millions of Naira were on Friday razed in a mysterious fire outbreak at Akwete community in Alan Akpa ward of Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state.
The disaster which also left several families homeless and in dire need of support and assistance razed several food barns and farms in the community.
Saturday Vanguard gathered from an eyewitness that the fire which started Thursday morning was reportedly ignited by unknown persons who set grasses on fire in the community probably to catch grasscutters.