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  • Senate President sympathises with victims of fire disaster in Yobe

    Senate President sympathises with victims of fire disaster in Yobe

    President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has commiserated with the victims of fire disaster at Potiskum Central Market, Yobe.

    Lawan’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Ola Awoniyi, said this in a statement in Abuja.

    “The senate president sympathises with those whose stalls, wares and other valuables were affected by the fire incident.

    “He also thanked God that the incident involved no loss of life.

    “He commended the state department of fire service for its timely intervention that prevented further spread of the fire and damage to the market,” Awoniyi said.

  • JUST IN: Presidency opens up on Aso Rock’s fire incident

    JUST IN: Presidency opens up on Aso Rock’s fire incident

    The presidency has opened up on the fire incident that happened at the Aso Rock Villa, the seat of the Nigerian government.

    Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity in a statement on Sunday said the Federal Fire Service has been directed to ascertain the cause of the fire incident.

    He clarified that the fire incident was recorded outside the Villa’s perimeter, precisely in the area between the Villa and the Barracks, towards Asokoro.

    The statement reads: “People in the country and even abroad have been expressing concerns over reports of a fire incident in Aso Rock Villa, the seat of the Nigerian government.

    “I would like to clarify that there was no fire inside the Presidential Villa.

    “In the evening of Saturday, March 6, a fire broke out burning shrubs between the outer wire fence and walls surrounding the Villa, precisely in the area between the Villa and the Barracks, towards Asokoro.

    “The fire, as being speculated, might have started from a passerby dropping a burning cigarette. The Federal Fire Service will ascertain the reason for it when they complete their investigation.

    “It suffices to say that this bush fire, which started and ended outside the perimeter walls of the Villa, was seamlessly contained by fire stations of the State House and the one nearby from the Federal Fire Service. No loss of life, no loss whatsoever to building and property was recorded.

    “We thank well-meaning Nigerians for expressed concerns”.

  • “No life lost” to fire incident on Otedola Bridge – Police

    “No life lost” to fire incident on Otedola Bridge – Police

    The Police Command in Lagos State has said that no life was lost to the accident which involved two tankers laden with Petrol and a container that occurred on Otedola Bridge, along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Saturday.

    The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement released on Saturday said that the accident occured around 2.30 a.m. along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway.

    Adejobi said that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, had visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment and evacuation to ease flow of traffic.

    “His team was assisted by the personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Fire Service of Lagos State.

    “They have been working assiduously on the evacuation since 2.30 a.m, ” the PPRO said.

    According to Adejobi, preliminary findings show that the accident was caused by a container driver who lost control and rammed into a tanker laden with PMS and caught fire.

    “No life was lost and all efforts are on to ease traffic along the expressway,” he said.

  • Fire incident: Pastor Adefarasin calls for investigation, thanks rescuers

    Sequel to the fire outbreak that engulfed the Abuja branch of the House on the Rock Church on Sunday, the Senior Pastor of the church, Paul Adefarasin has thanked individuals, government and non-governmental agencies that responded timely to the distress call of the church while also calling for an open investigation into the unfortunate incident.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the incident happened on Sunday, after the mid-year thanksgiving service and was eventually contained by men from the Fire Service and other sister emergency agencies.

    In a series of tweets on his handle, @pauladefarasin, the cleric called for calm and assure members of the church of the conduct of its regular daily/weekly services.

    “A fire incident occurred at about 2 pm on Sunday 25, June 2017 at the facilities used by the Abuja daughter church of the House On The Rock.

    “We remain profusely grateful to the Sovereign and Almighty God that there were no human fatalities or casualties.

    “While some parts of the complex were damaged by the fire, the swift co-ordinated response by many including the following: NEMA, the Federal Fire Service (Abuja), NJI, NNPC, Julius Berger, the HOTR staff & members, and several friends & well wishers of the house.

    “All of whom responded to the incident & contributed in no small way to the containment and eventual extinguishing of the fire.

    “We commend the professionalism of all the first responders and thank them for the invaluable service they rendered.

    “We are now working with the relevant authorities & consultants to ensure the structural integrity of the affected building. Even as we seek to determine the root cause of the unfortunate incident.

    “The weekly services will continue as usual, as the presently used service sanctuary remains unaffected.

    “The House On The Rock wishes to express her gratitude to all who inspite of the inconvenience of the torrential rainfall were available

    “And remained available to render assistance, encouragement and moral support during the incident.

    “Your prayers, love and moral support expressed in various correspondences are truly and very deeply appreciated.

    “We enjoin all our members, friends and guests to remain calm as we solicit your continued prayers in this season.

    “Let us all be comforted by the Scripture in Romans 8:28 which says “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Thank you.”