A private radio station, Kpakpando FM in Mbaukwu, Anambra State, was on Thursday gutted by fire.
The incident which happened around 9:30 pm on Thursday had the office building was destroyed, with the studio equipment suffering partial damage.
The State Fire Chief, Engr Martin Agbili, while confirming the incident, said no lives was lost as prompt response from his team salvaged some of the equipment.
“At about 2139hrrs (9.39pm) of Thursday 07-03-2024, Anambra State Fire Service, received a distress call of a fire outbreak at KPAKPANDO FM, MBAUKWU.
“Immediately we deployed our fire truck and gallant firefighters to the scene of fire. We fought, controlled and extinguished the fire.
“The cause of the fire is unknown. The office building with its studio equipment was partly burnt while some equipment and other parts of the building were saved.
“We withdrew from the fire scene at about 2318hrs 11:18pm”, he said.
