A devastating fire erupted at the Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, late Saturday night, resulting in the death of one student and significant property damage.<\/p>\n
The blaze, which started around 11:30 pm, destroyed a hostel, including mattresses and personal belongings of the students. The deceased student was subsequently taken to a mortuary.<\/p>\n
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. However, immediate action by the Anambra State Fire Service helped prevent further damage. Chukwudi Chiketa, the state Fire Service Chief, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Chiketa visited the school on Sunday morning for a firsthand inspection. According to the statement titled \u201cUpdate on the Incident that Occurred in Bishop Crowther Seminary, Awka,\u201d Chiketa detailed the events and the fire service’s response.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Anambra State Fire Service Chief arrived at Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School, Awka, at 10:55 a.m. on Sunday for a firsthand inspection and assessment of the level of damage caused by the fire outbreak that occurred on Saturday night in the school.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecall that Anambra State Fire Service received a distress call at 11:30 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2024, reporting a fire outbreak in one of the school\u2019s hostels. Our firefighters and one of the fire trucks were deployed immediately to the scene of the incident, and the fire was contained.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cause of this fire is still unknown, but it\u2019s confirmed that one of the students died at the scene and has been taken to a mortuary.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe school Principal, Ven. Dr. Emendu, who received the fire chief, narrated how the fire affected a part of the school\u2019s hostel, damaged everything, including mattresses and other students\u2019 belongings therein, and left one dead. According to the principal, there was no other casualty, and no injury was recorded.\u201d<\/p>\n
Emendu praised the state fire service for their swift response, which prevented the fire from spreading to other parts of the building.<\/p>\n
Chiketa expressed his condolences to the school community and the family of the deceased student. \u201cIt\u2019s always painful and heartbreaking to lose a child, not to talk of in such a situation of fire outbreak. I pray that God gives them the fortitude to bear the loss,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Fire Chief also advised the public to remain vigilant about fire safety, emphasizing that while fire can be deadly, it is preventable and controllable. \u201cFire kills, but it can be controlled. People should always be safety conscious and careful in all that they do,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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