Rivers State Secretariat don enter news again as one heavy fire don burn part of the government complex for Port Harcourt this evening. The fire begin around closing time when plenty civil servants don already commot office.
Eyewitness talk say dem hear loud sound like explosion before the fire start for one of the upper floors. People wey still remain for office run scatter while some try help quench the fire before emergency team arrive.
The fire destroy plenty offices and property inside the complex, and e cause serious traffic and confusion for the area as crowd gather to watch the incident.
Rivers State Secretariat Firefighters Rush Enter Scene Sharp-Sharp
Immediately the fire start, Rivers State Fire Service rush come the scene with tanker water and chemical to stop the flames. The firefighters battle the fire for hours before dem fit control am make e no spread go other departments.
One fire officer talk say the quick response na wetin save the rest of the Secretariat from total destruction. Dem also disconnect electricity for the area to avoid another spark or explosion.
Police and rescue officials mount roadblock around the Secretariat to stop crowd and make emergency workers fit do their job well.
Rivers State Secretariat Fire: Government Promise Full Investigation
Rivers State Government don react to the fire outbreak wey happen for the Secretariat and promise to do full investigation to find wetin cause am. Dem suspect say the fire fit come from electrical fault, but confirmation go come after experts finish inspection.
According to the government spokesperson, all affected offices go soon get temporary workspace so that civil servants no go suffer delay for work. Dem also promise to repair the damaged part of the building quickly.
Meanwhile, some residents don vex say government offices for Nigeria no get enough fire prevention system, and dem dey beg authorities make dem improve safety standards before another disaster happen.
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