Fire guts section of local government office in Anambra

A part of the Dunukofia LGA secretariat in Ukpo, Anambra state, has been razed by fire. 

The incident occurred around 6:53 pm on Wednesday, and was caused by bush burning around the secretariat, according to Martin Ability, head of the Anambra state fire service.

“At about 18:53hrs (6.53 pm) of Wednesday, Anambra State Fire Service received a distress call of a heavy fire outbreak at Dunukofia,” he said.

“Immediately, we deployed our fire truck and gallant firefighters to the scene of the fire and fought, controlled and extinguished the fire.

“The cause of the fire was a bush fire which was started by unknown persons and encroached into the local government council secretariat.

“During the firefighting operations, we were able to control and extinguish the fire and prevent it from destroying a lot of things at the local government council.

“We withdrew from the fire scene at about 20:30hrs after fighting the fire to a standstill and calming the situation.

“It is important that we clear all bushes around our environment, especially at this dry season and harmattan, to avoid ‘had I known’. Fire kills. But, you can prevent it.”