A fire outbreak has Sunday afternoon, razed no fewer than 200 rooms at the Elechi Beach waterfront neighbourhood of Mile One, Diobu in Port Harcourt metropolis.
This brings the total number of fire incidences in the state to four in the space of one week.
A source in the area said the inferno was caused by an illegal electricity connection, the effect of which has now displaced many residents.
Recall that the first fire outbreak occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 21 at Isiokpo Street, D/Line; the second at an uncompleted building at Rumuokoro; while the third was at Nembe/Bille Jetty waterfront; with the state government blaming all three on illegal petroleum products popularly called “kpor fire”.
Some affected residents who spoke to newsmen on Sunday said the fire started from a spark prompted by an illegal electricity connection.
They alleged that those who are responsible are always in the habit of tampering with electricity connection in the area.
They also lamented that the fire service was not available during the fire outbreak despite several calls to them.
