Abakaliki Rice Mill Company Gutted By Fire (Photos)

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A fire outbreak on Thursday night, destroyed machinery and rice products
at the Abakaliki Rice Mill Company premises in Ebonyi State.

The
Abakaliki Rice Mill Company premises which is located at the Onuebonyi
area of Ebonyi State, was engulfed by a fire outbreak which destroyed
machinery and rice products, and also affected one shop, but was later
put out by the Ebonyi State fire service before it could cause further
havoc.

According to PREMIUM TIMES, some residents of the area
said that the fire incident may have been caused by power surge, as they
described the damage caused by the unfortunate incident as devastating.

While
speaking to a correspondent, the chairman of the Abakaliki Rice Mill
Ltd, Joseph Ununu, who confirmed the incident, said that the fire
started at about 9 p.m. on Thursday night which attracted the attention
of the leadership of the mill who were still in the office when the
inferno started.

“I immediately contacted Ebonyi
State fire service who rushed to the place and was able to put off the
fire,” he said, adding that some of the valuables salvaged were as a
result of his quick intervention and prompt response of the fire
fighters.

The chairman who described the fire incident
as mysterious said that the fire started from the rear of the building
and took over the whole structure before it was noticed by the security
men on duty who then quickly alerted the authorities.

“When
I visited the scene, I saw about 5-black stone Rice Milling machines,
bags of par boiled rice and the whole roof and interior of the building
completely razed.”

The owner of the shop located at 13 A
Line, Moses Oboh, lamented the ordeal and called on the government to
come to his aid, adding that he may not survive the shock and the trauma
of losing up to an estimated N50 million at once.

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