The inferno which tore through parts of the building on Saturday June 7, caused significant damage, but no life was lost.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that all 484 Nigerian pilgrims affected by the fire incident at their hotel on Shari Mansur Street in Makkah, Saudi Arabia are safe and accounted for.
In a statement released by its spokesperson, Fatima Usara, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), confirmed the incident and expressed gratitude for the swift response of Saudi Fire Services and hotel staff, whose efforts helped contain the blaze and prevent any casualties.
NAHCON Chairman Abdullahi Usman promptly visited the site to assess the extent of the damage.
The inferno which tore through parts of the building, caused significant damage as the pilgrims were not present at the time of the incident, having departed earlier for Mina to partake in the symbolic stoning ritual, a central rite of the Hajj Pilgrimage.
-9News Nigeria.
