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Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by supereagle(m): 11:14pm On Jan 11, 2011 |
3,000 rendered homeless in New Bakassi as fire razes 300 huts CALABAR—Over 300 huts have been razed down and 3,000 persons rendered homeless as fire guts a fishing settlement in Afa Iso Mbiet in Day Spring II Island in the Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. In the inferno which started weekend, household property including clothes, electronics, beds, food, cash, fishing implements, outboard engines and boats were lost. Vanguard gathered that what aggravated the damage was the harmattan wind that swept through the area spreading the fire to all the huts, thereby aborting all efforts by the villagers to halt the disaster. At the scene, after the devastation, many of the displaced could be seen hurriedly putting up make_shift huts with wild palms to accommodate the people while majority have temporarily relocated to neighbouring fishing ports. Victims, especially women and children were seen helplessly crouching around exposed to the inclement weather of the harmattan breeze with barely any cloth to cover themselves and no food or water to drink. Also affected was a Government Primary School, 3 Churches and 3 provision stores. While narrating what happened, the village head of Afa Iso Mbiet, Chief Effiong Iman whose palace was also burnt said that the fire started as a surprise and created panic amongst the populace who had no inkling of the source. Mfon Effiong Okon, 31 who sustained a first degree burn said that the injury was as a result of his effort at stopping the fire. Mrs. Emem Isong, 27 a pregnant shop owner, who deals on cloths pointing to where her shop once stood in tears said everything was burnt in the fire. She called on Government to come to their aid. The Pastor of The Apostolic Church in the area, Elder Effiong Asuquo Akpan said that apart from the structure, the Church property worth thousands of Naira was lost. Meantime the Director_General, Cross River State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Mr. Vincent Aquah, MON has described the sad incident as a heavy draw back to the economic lives of the victims as well as the State. Mr. Vincent Aquah who was represented by the Programme Assessor in the Agency, Peggie Inyang said that it was a pathetic situation which needed urgent response. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/01/3000-rendered-homeless-in-new-bakassi-as-fire-razes-300-huts/ |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by ifyalways(f): 12:04pm On Jan 12, 2011 |
First thank God no life was reported to be lost. Unfortunate news,poor villagers. |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by Sdot1(m): 12:10pm On Jan 12, 2011 |
Quite pathetic. Heart goes out to victims of d ugly incident. However, the cause of the fire outbreak should be made known to prevent future occurences. |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by PhysicsMHD(m): 3:35pm On Jan 12, 2011 |
Tragic. I wonder how they are going to make it after this. |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by Phate07(m): 4:10pm On Jan 12, 2011 |
Sad. |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by nvo5(f): 4:53pm On Jan 12, 2011 |
so sad the government should compensate them for their lost. |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by juman(m): 8:48pm On Jan 12, 2011 |
Sorry o, the government should please help them. |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by joj123(f): 10:14am On Jan 13, 2011 |
This is really sad! At a time like this where the economic crunch is biting hard, now this. May God almighty move the heart of the govt. to assist them ASAP. |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by hildaa(f): 11:25am On Jan 13, 2011 |
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Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by tdough: 1:07pm On Jan 13, 2011 |
i just feel for dem. 2 bad a tin, for diz january? make gawd make a way 4 dem, |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by supereagle(m): 2:41pm On Jan 13, 2011 |
juman: nvo5: Which Govt ? The Govt that did not settle them when Nigeria lost the main Bakassi to Cameroon. Do you think you have Govt that cater for masses in this country. They are busy with 2011. It is unfortunate. |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by Amjustme: 6:57pm On Jan 13, 2011 |
What's it with fire following fishes everywhere? From Abacha barrack in abuja to calabar, its well. |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by Limaoscar: 7:20pm On Jan 13, 2011 |
Very, very sad Please Lord grant them comfort send them help at this difficult times-Amen. I expect Governor Liyel Imoke to move in swiftly to temporarily accomodate the people and roll-out a plan to permanently re-settle the people. Hopefully, this should not become another platform for political Rhetorics. |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by tokunbobo(m): 10:20pm On Jan 14, 2011 |
This is unfortunate. the govt should pls come to their aid |
Re: Fire Engulfed The New Bakassi by hardbody: 10:14am On Jan 26, 2011 |
This is really sad and unfortunate. I strongly believe the Government should help them, but, if i may ask, were the adults paying tax? otherwise where would government be getting the help money from? just an innocent question. |
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