Fire guts major electronic complex in Kogi
A fire outbreak razed the biggest electrical trading complex, PEELINKS Electronics Limited, on Murtala Mohammed Way in Lokoja, capital of Kogi State, with goods worth millions of naira lost to the inferno. The incident is the second fire outbreak at the facility, following a similar incident in 2020. The 2020 incident happened at night, around […]
A major electronic complex, PEELINKS Electronics Limited, suffered a devastating fire outbreak on Murtala Mohammed Way in Lokoja, Kogi State, leading to substantial losses. This is the second fire incident at the facility, with the first occurring in 2020. The 2020 blaze completely destroyed the building, while the recent fire only affected the upper chamber.
Eyewitnesses stated that, without the help of sympathizers, firefighters, and security personnel, the fire could have spread to the lower chamber, causing even more damage. The Managing Director of PEELINKS Electronics Limited, Mr. Peter Onujeme, suspected a sudden power surge as the cause, given the erratic electricity supply in the area.
He estimated the value of the lost goods to be in the hundreds of millions of naira. The quick response from the Lokoja Fire Service, Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and local youths prevented the disaster from being even worse. The Kogi State Government expressed sympathy and commended the responders for their efforts.
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