Workers Escape Death as Fire Razes Radio Station in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

A private radio station, Kpakpando FM, Mbaukwu in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State was on Thursday night gutted by fire.

The incident which occurred around 9.30pm was said to have affected the office building with its studio equipment which was partly burnt.

No life was however lost in the inferno which its cause is yet to be ascertained.

Confirming the incident, State Fire Chief, Engr Martin Agbili said some equipment and other parts of the building were saved through quick response of his men.

He said, “At about 2139hrrs (9.39pm) of Thursday 07-03-2024, Anambra State Fire Service, received a distressed call of a fire outbreak at KPAKPANDO FM, MBAUKWU.

“Immediately we deployed our fire truck and gallant Firefighters to the scene of fire. We fought, controlled and extinguished the fire.

“The cause of the Fire is Unknown. The office building with its studio equipment was partly burnt while some equipment and other parts of the building were saved.

“We withdrew from the fire scene at about 2318hrs (11.18pm).”