Two separate fire incidents in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital, that happened between Friday and
Saturday destroyed properties worth millions of Naira.
The first incident occurred on Friday night
at Amarata, a Yenagoa suburb.
The second occurred early today in Ovom, a suburb of the
state capital .
The houses gutted at Aritalin, Ovom were all
wooden structures and the occupants were mainly commercial sex workers.
Miss Joy Onuh, a resident in the area, explained that the
fire started from a locked room.
“We do not know how the fire started. And we never
knew it would spread because we thought that it was just an ordinary
smoke. Then, it became serious.
“We still appreciate the efforts of the state fire
fighters in putting out the fire, though they arrived late,” she said.
Jully Bobby, one of the affected residents, sobbed as she
recounted her losses.
She said all her belongings including money, clothing and
mobile phone were lost in the fire.
At Imgbi Road, Amarata, where the second fire
happened, a car and shops were destroyed.
The fire was believed to have been sparked by adulterated
fuel and kerosene loaded in the car.
“It would have been a disaster if not for the help of the
fire service. The car was fully loaded with fuel; I commend the efforts of the
state fire fighters,” a female resident said.
Mr Prince Ogun, Station Driver, Bayelsa Fire Service
Command, urged the people to promptly call the fire service when they
have an emergency.
“The one at Imgbi Road was in the night, Friday, about
8pm; we went there with our fire fighting personnel and we were able to put out
the fire.
“In fact, the two incidents were shocking, many houses
were burnt but no life lost.
“I am advising members of the public against the use of
candle and to desist from illegal bunkering to avoid fire incidents,” Ogun
said.
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