By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt
The Rivers State secretariat was on Monday gutted by fireplace, which brought on extreme panic amongst civil servants and different members of the general public.
The Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr Mrs Inyingi Brown, nevertheless, stated that there have been no casualties on the fireplace incident that occurred on the State Secretariat Advanced.
Talking to newsmenat the placement of the incidence, the bottom flooring of Podium Block, the Head of Service reiterated that, on discover of the fireplace, the State Hearth Service and different companies have been promptly referred to as to comprise the inferno.
“We have been knowledgeable that there was a hearth incident on the proper wing, floor flooring of Podium Block.
and we instantly made calls to the Rivers State Hearth Service, and so they responded promptly.
We additionally referred to as different companions of the state, such because the Renaissance, Federal Hearth Service and the navy, who promptly despatched their fireplace vehicles. It’s a mixed effort, and as we communicate, you’ll be able to see that the fireplace has been contained.
“We thank God, and we thank His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara for being proactive in rehabilitating the fireplace service earlier than this time. If not for his funding within the Hearth Service, this case would have been worse,” she pressured.
She famous that no life was misplaced, though the state medical companies are on the bottom to curtail any type of emergency.
Brown maintained that preliminary experiences for explanation for the fireplace could have been on account of electrical faults.
“We urge all civil servants to take duty in security. Delay our sockets and our lights. Not simply pushing aside the sockets, however unplugging to make sure
there isn’t any residual cost as a result of these buildings are heritage buildings and
we don’t need something to occur to them,” she pressured.
She additional assured that Governor Fubara is engaged on measures to refurbish the buildings, which will probably be made identified quickly.
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