A building at the residence of Imo State Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere, was on Thursday burnt down by fire destroying some valuables.
Scene of the incident
Raging fire which is suspected to have been triggered by a nearby bush fire on Thursday, burnt part of the residence of Imo State Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere, while destroying some valuables.
According to Premium Times, the fire spread to the visitors waiting hall razing down the building, and also destroying a bus stationed within the premises and other valuables estimated to be worth millions of naira.
It was gathered that the raging inferno would have spread to the main building but for the quick intervention of security attachés who were later joined by officials of fire service who promptly helped to bring the fire under control.
In a statement by Uche Onwuchekwa, his Special Assistant on Media, regretted the ugly incident expressed gratitude to God that no life was lost, and called for further investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the incident so as to prevent future occurrence.
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