A section of the Rivers State Secretariat complex, specifically the Podium Block, was engulfed in flames today October 6.
Videos recorded from the scene showed thick smoke billowing from the building, causing panic among workers and evacuations in the area. The Podium Block houses several state ministries, including sections for works and social welfare.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
The state government is yet to comment on the fire outbreak.
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