Rivers Secretariat In Flames As Fire Razes Podium Block

By Feyintoluwa Kutu | 1 min read | Informationng | 4 days ago | 491 views

A section of the eight-storey Podium Block at the Rivers State Secretariat Complex was engulfed by fire on Monday.

The incident reportedly occurred at the close of official work hours, causing panic among civil servants and residents around the secretariat.

Some civil servants who work in the affected block told Nigerian Tribune that they had already left for the day and were unaware of the outbreak until news of the fire spread.

As of the time of filing this report, the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage remain unclear.

However, officials of the recently rehabilitated Rivers State Fire Service were at the scene, battling to bring the flames under control.

Preliminary information gathered revealed that the fire started on the fourth floor of the Podium Block, which houses key ministries, including the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Environment, among others.

The Podium Block is one of five high-rise buildings that make up the Rivers State Secretariat Complex.

The complex was constructed during the military administration of Alfred Diete-Spiff, the first Military Governor of Rivers State.

Source: Informationng