Fire has gutted a bungalow at Okenwa Housing Estate, behind Tourist Gardens Hotels, near the Anambra State Government House in Awka, destroying property and household appliances.\n<\/p>\n
No casualties were recorded in the incident, which occurred on Sunday.\n<\/p>\n
The Anambra State Fire Service said preliminary observations suggested that the fire might have been triggered by a spark from an electrical circuit, although the suspected cause was yet to be confirmed.\n<\/p>\n
In a statement issued on Monday, the service\u2019s Media and Publicity Unit, led by Chukwudi Chiketa, said firefighters responded to a distress call and successfully extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading to adjoining properties.<\/p>\n
Chiketa said the emergency call was received at approximately 9:40am after residents reported the incident to the fire station.<\/p>\n
It added that firefighters were immediately deployed to the scene to contain the fire.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Anambra State Fire Service has successfully contained and extinguished a fire outbreak that affected a bungalow at Okenwa Housing Estate, behind Tourist Gardens Hotels, near the Government House, Awka, on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn arrival, the responding firefighters commenced efforts to contain the blaze, and successfully extinguished the fire and prevented it from spreading to adjoining properties,\u201d the statement read. <\/p>\n
The service noted that the affected bungalow structures were situated close to one another within the same residential property, increasing the risk of the fire spreading to neighbouring buildings.\n<\/p>\n
It said the affected area was secured after the firefighting operation, adding that personnel withdrew from the scene at approximately 12:40pm.\n<\/p>\n
The service urged residents to ensure proper electrical installations, avoid overloading electrical circuits and promptly repair faulty wiring to reduce the risk of fire outbreaks.\n<\/p>\n
It also advised residents to report fire emergencies promptly to enable a swift response and minimise damage to lives and property.\n<\/p>\n