BREAKING: Fire Razes Section of Rivers Government Secretariat

A fire outbreak on Monday engulfed part of the Rivers State Government Secretariat in Port Harcourt, destroying offices within the building.

Eyewitnesses said the inferno affected the section housing the Rivers State Pension Board, though the cause of the fire had yet to be determined as of press time.

The incident caused panic among workers and passers-by, with emergency responders racing to the scene to contain the flames.

According to The Cable, the fire broke out early in the day, spreading quickly before firefighters were able to intervene.

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Preliminary reports indicated that official documents and office equipment belonging to the Pension Board may have been lost to the blaze.

As of the time of filing this report, no casualties had been confirmed, while authorities were yet to issue an official statement on the cause or extent of the damage.

The development comes just weeks after President Bola Tinubu lifted the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, ending months of political tension in the oil-rich state.

It also follows the state of emergency declared in Rivers on March 18, 2025, over the political crisis that rocked the government and legislature.

Efforts to reach officials of the Rivers State Fire Service and the Ministry of Information for confirmation were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.

Security operatives have since cordoned off the affected area, while civil servants were seen evacuating files and other belongings from adjoining offices.

Further details are expected as investigations continue.