A fire outbreak was recorded in the early hours of Friday at a business premises behind the Faculty of Arts building of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University(UNIZIK) Awka.
This was made known by the police PPRO in the state, Haruna Mohammed, who noted that the fire was said to have destroyed computers, photocopy machines, fridges, generators, stationaries and other valuable items.
Police operatives led by DPO B Division Awka CSP Sani Ahmed quickly mobilised to the scene a the Fire and cordoned off the Area to prevent looting and further catastrophe and the fire was eventually extinguished with the help of fire fighters and other sympathizers in the area.
No loss of life and injury was reported.
Investigation is ongoing to ascertain extent of damage and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Monday Bala Kuryas, appealed to the public to always apply safety precautions especially by switching off all electrical appliances in their homes, business premises and work places when not in use in order to avert similar ugly incidents which could also lead to loss of lives and injuries.
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