Fire Guts Private Radio Station In Anambra

Kpakpando FM, a privately owned radio station located in Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, suffered a severe fire outbreak late Thursday night.

The incident, which took place around 9:30 PM, resulted in significant damage to the station’s office building and partially destroyed studio equipment. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported.

The Anambra State Fire Service swiftly responded to a distress call received at approximately 9:39 PM, according to Chief Safety Officer Engr Martin Agbili. The prompt action of the firefighters played a crucial role in salvaging some equipment and parts of the building, despite the partial destruction caused by the fire. The firefighting team successfully extinguished the blaze and concluded their operation around 11:18 PM.

The cause of the fire remains unknown. Chief Agbili noted that although the fire service’s primary focus was on controlling and extinguishing the fire, a comprehensive investigation involving multiple agencies would be necessary to ascertain the origin of the incident.