Fire Razes Ebonyi Govt. House
David Umahi, Ebonyi State Governor[/caption]
Staff of the Ebonyi State Government House escaped death by the whiskers after fire gutted the accounts section of the building on Friday.
The fire which started around 9 a.m. disrupted activities within the complex as members of staffs were seen running back and forth trying to secure safety.
Dr Kenneth Ugbala, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. David Umahi on Internal Security, said it took the combined efforts of workers and the State Fire Service to put out the fire, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
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“The fire outbreak was caused by a faulty electrical connection within the accounts section and the level of damage was minimal.
“An upholstery and cottons within the section were completely burnt and we would ascertain the true extent of damage when the fire service concludes its task,’’ he said.
An eye-witness, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, told NAN that the fire started with a thick fume emanating from the accounts section.
“The shouts for help attracted workers who used improvised items such as water and detergent to put out the fire before the arrival of firemen,” she said.
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The Chief Fire Officer of the state, Mr. James Owoh, said his office responded immediately after it got a distress call from the Government House.
“We have always been responsive to distress calls and Government House officials acknowledged that the situation was promptly put under control,” Owoh said.
