At least three female student were injured with one of them burnt beyond recognition in a raging fire at the female hostel of the University of Maiduguri(UNIMAID), on Saturday. The inferno which began at about 7:10 a.m., destroyed properties and other valuables of students at Murtala female hostel. The incident occurred when one of the students was cooking at A4/ Room 1, a flat in the section of the building was razed down by the fire. The prompt response of Fire Service team in the university and security personnel, helped in putting out the fire which prevented it from escalating into other parts of the hostels. Professor Danjuma Gambo, Director Radio and Public Relations of the university confirned the incident.