The accounts section of the Ebonyi
Government House was on Friday gutted by fire which disrupted
activities within the complex.
No life was reported lost in the fire
which started around 9 a.m.
Dr Kenneth Ugbala, Senior Special
Assistant to Gov. David Umahi on Internal Security, told NAN that it
took the combined efforts of workers and the State Fire Service to
put out the fire.
“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.
Mr James Owoh, the state Chief Fire
Officer, said that his officers promptly responded to the 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. (NAN)
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