Corpses ‘Burnt Beyond Recognition’ At Onitsha Hospital Mortuary–Anambra Official

Fire gutted a part of the mortuary at the General Hospital, Onitsha, Anambra State, weekend.

THE WHISTLER gathered that many corpses were burnt beyond recognition.

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The director of the state fire service, Engr Martin Agbili, told newsmen that the fire occurred around 12.34pm, and was caused by bush burning.

He said, “Yesterday, 22-01-2022 by 12:43hours, fire gutted the Onitsha General Hospital Mortuary as a result of bush burning from a nearby hospital’s quarter. All the deposited corpses were burnt beyond recognition.”

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