Residents applaud FFS for rescuing properties worth N2bn

Residents of Okpanam Road in Asaba Delta State, has applauded Federal Fire Service(FFS) for responding swiftly to save properties worth N2billion Naira.

A resident of the community, Mr Nnamdi Nwowocha said, “the quick response from the Federal Fire Service really saved the situation, only God knows what might have happened if they were not here as quickly as possible.

“We feared for our lives and properties had the fire escalated. We saw them pouring water and chemical around the burning areas as a control measure to stop the spread of the fire,” he narrated.

He explained that when the PRO Federal Fire Service, SF Ugo Huan Sandra was contacted she responded quickly by dispatching the command’s fire team to the scene within the Federal Secretariat Okpanam road Asaba Delta State.

Our correspondent gathered that before reaching the fire scene properties estimated to worth N20 million Naira has been damaged but the team was able to rescue the situation, saving properties worth N2billion naira by estimation.

Nigerian NewsDirect learnt that the fire incident occured at the 2nd floor of 3 storey building, the NYSC State Coordinator’s office, covering an area of about 20 by 50 meters in Okpanam Road Asaba Delta State.