Some people in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, were thrown into confusion as fire engulfed near the residential home of the SSG of Edo State in GRA.

Properties worth millions of naira were lost in the fire, believed to have started from an electric spark in an air-conditioner in the building, according to an eyewitness.

According to our source, the SSG called the fire fighting service, who immediately swung into action, or the fire would have destroyed more property.

Our source said no life was lost in the conflagration, while forensic experts are currently determining the level of damage as well as the actual cause of the inferno.