Police Launch Investigation Into Fire Outbreak That Left Over 50 Bodies Burnt Beyond Recognition In A Morgue In Anambra State

Police Launch Investigation Into Fire Outbreak That Left Over 50 Bodies Burnt Beyond Recognition In A Morgue In Anambra State

The Anambra State police command has launched an investigation to
unravel the cause of the fire that burnt some corpses at the mortuary of
the General Hospital in Enugwu -Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government.  

The incident occurred at about 5:40 p.m. on Saturday Dec 29th. The
state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the
incident.

He said: “Police patrol team, led by the Divisional Police
Officer in-charge of Nimo Police Division, CSP Benjamin Egu on arrival
at the scene, contacted fire Service department, which later put out the
fire with the help of local volunteers. However, the fire caused
extensive damage in the building as almost all the corpses at the
mortuary were burnt beyond recognition. The cause of the fire incident
is still unknown but the case is under investigation to ascertain
circumstances surrounding the incident”.