Fire has razed the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
It was gathered that the fire resulted from bush burning, which started from a far distance before engulfing the INEC office.
Caretaker Committee Chairman of Izzi council Richard Idike confirmed the incident. He lamented the damages because nobody was within the office premises when the fire started.
“The fire burnt the entire building because there was no security man or staff around to quench it. When I got there, I called the police and some other persons.
“My report has been submitted to the appropriate quarters, including the state government. The fire burnt a large hectare before it got to the INEC office and razed it down completely. We have put measures in place to forestall a recurrence,” Idike said.
Electoral Officer Paul Etanen said the fire destroyed furniture, documents and other valuables. He said the incident has been reported at the INEC headquarters in Abakaliki.
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