The Chief of staff to Government Of Imo State and founder, Ezihe Foundation, Ugwumba Dr. Uche Nwosu has described as unfortunate, the incident of fire disaster said to have occurred at World Bank Area of Owerri on Sunday.The Youth leader on receiving the sad news, directed the Special Adviser to the Governor on Social Media /ICT, Mazi Anayochukwu Abasiodu Idiong to proceed to the scene as well as convey the sympathy of Imo state Government to the affected family. He warned residents to ensure they switch off all electrical appliances before leaving home to avoid similar consequences in future.

Narrating the ordeal, Mrs Ibekwe said; “We were in church this morning when my phone rang,and I was told that, our house is on fire,I hurried home to find nothing left of our Furniture, thank God no life was lost. My husband was asleep in one of the rooms but had no idea, the parlour was burning. According to our neighbors who witnessed the incident, my husband was awoken by loud noise of fire fire fire by our little daughter who ran out to draw their attention.”

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