Tragic Fire Outbreak at Anambra School Claims Student Life
Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School confirmed the incident in a Facebook post shared on Monday. The fire, which broke out around 11:30 PM on Saturday, caused extensive damage to the school’s hostel, including mattresses and other students’ belongings.
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A fire outbreak at Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School in Awka, Anambra State, has tragically resulted in the death of a student.
The fire, which broke out around 11:30 PM on Saturday, caused extensive damage to the school’s hostel, including mattresses and other students’ belongings. The victim, a student who had died in the incident, has been taken to a mortuary.
Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School confirmed the incident in a Facebook post shared on Monday, May 20.
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The Anambra State Fire Service Chief, Engr. Chukwudi Emmanuel Chiketa, stated that after receiving a distress call on the fateful day, he had immediately deployed a team of firefighters to the scene to contain the inferno. The School Principal, Ven. Dr. Emendu, who received the Fire Chief, testified that no other casualties were recorded.
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Chief Chiketa extended his sympathies to the school management and all the students of Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School, Awka, urging them to take heart as God will console them in His own way. He also expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased, praying that God grants them the fortitude to bear the loss.
The cause of the fire is still unknown at the time of this report.
