Fire guts Ebonyi Assembly

Tragedy struck at Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital following a fire outbreak at the state House of Assembly in the early hours of Tuesday.

It was gathered the fire started in the Accounts department and spread to the media section of the Assembly complex.

The fire according to a source, destroyed some property including sensitive documents of the House.

As at the time of this report, policemen with Amoured Personnel Carrier, APC were seen stationed at the gate of the Assembly complex as journalists and other workers were not allowed into the complex.3

Details later. – Vanguard.