Residents in Kubwa have been thrown into a panic over a thick smoke which was sighted along Byazhin road.
Tribune Online gathered that a joint task force had demolished and set ablaze suspected criminal hideouts in the area.
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The fire which seems uncontrollable was accompanied by a thick smoke which covered the area and caused panic.
When Tribune Online correspondent visited one of the scenes where the fire emanated from, he was advised by a police officer among the task force to leave the scene.
The fire was still burning while efforts are being made to put it out as at the time this report.