Bush burning: Fire razes 2 Anambra schools

Two secondary schools were at weekend gutted by fire in Nawfia, in Njikoka local government area of Anambra State.

The affected schools were Community Secondary School and Comprehensive Secondary School, all in Nawfia.

The infernos which occurred in the evening, were said to have emanated from nearby bush and spread to the School buildings. 

The Nation gathered that no life was lost in both outbreaks.

Confirming the incident, State Fire Chief, Engr Martin Agbili said his men battled the inferno with assistance of some individuals who were there before their arrival.

He called on School Principals, Headmasters and Headmistress with schools closer to bushes to find ways to cut down the bushes far away from their schools. 

He said, At about 1849hrs (6.49pm) of Saturday 27-01-2024, Anambra State Fire Service, received a distress call of heavy fire outbreak at Community Secondary School, Nawfia.

“Immediately, we deployed our truck and firefighters to the scene. 

“The heavy outbreak emanated from nearby bush and spread to the School buildings. We arrived and battled the inferno with assistance of some individuals who were there before our arrival.

“On Friday 26-01-2024, we also battled a heavy outbreak at Comprehensive Secondary School, Nawfia which emanated from bush and was spreading to the School buildings.

“As we are at the peak of harmattan, I wish to use this medium to call on all School Principals, Headmasters and Headmistress who have their Schools closer to bushes to find ways to cut down the bushes far away from their schools.”