Crimes

Properties destroyed as fire guts Anambra hotel

Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed as an early morning fire gutted Soprom Hotel in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State, on Monday.

The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident, said the fire started wt about 4:30 a.m.

Ikenga said: “We got the information at about 4:30 a.m. and our men were quickly deployed to the scene to cordon off the area.

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“We don’t want the situation where people will take advantage of the fire incident to steal properties and other valuables.

“The situation is under control; we are happy that no life was loss, our men are still there, the fire service operatives are also there.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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