Fire Outbreak In Rivers State Displaces Over 200 Persons, Destroys Property Worth Millions Of Naira
Over 200 persons were displaced, while goods and property worth millions of naira were destroyed, on Friday, following fire outbreak in Elekahia, a densely populated area in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Report has it that that the fire which started at about 8:30 am was caused by a kerosene explosion.
Eye witnesses said some of the affected residents have traveled for the festivities, while others were out for work when the fire started.
An official of the Federal Fire Service, John Nnaemeka, told journalists that they arrived the scene early, but were unable to access the venue because of the nature of the houses there.
