One killed as fire guts Anambra Seminary school

Fire on Saturday gutted the Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School, Awka Anambra State.

The cause of the fire, which remained unknown, killed a student and destroyed the school’s hostel, including mattresses and other students’ belongings.

The Anambra State Fire Service’s media unit in Awka while confirming the incident in a statement said firefighters and a fire truck were deployed immediately after the incident occurred and the fire was contained

Chukwudi Chiketa, the state Fire Service Chief, said that “Our firefighters and one of the fire trucks were deployed immediately to the scene of the incident, and the fire was contained.

“The cause of this fire is still unknown, but it’s confirmed that one of the students died at the scene and has been taken to a mortuary.”

Chiketa sympathised with the school management and the entire students of Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School,

He urged them to take heart as God will console them in his way.

He also commiserated with the family of the deceased and prayed that God give them the fortitude to bear the loss.