A section of the Senate wing of the National Assembly was engulfed by fire on Wednesday, shortly after the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) concluded the screening of Zainab Marwa as the North-east representative on the commission's board.
Origin of the Fire
The fire originated from the kitchen area attached to Hearing Room 107, where the Senate Committee on the NDDC had conducted the screening exercise. According to sources, the explosion of a microwave oven triggered the incident. The microwave had been left unattended in the kitchen compartment of the committee room.
Response and Casualties
No casualties were recorded, and no documents or valuable property were destroyed before the fire was successfully extinguished. Witnesses reported that lawmakers, staff, and other occupants in the vicinity hurried to safety after smoke was seen billowing from the committee room.
Coordination of Firefighting Efforts
The committee chairman, Asuquo Ekpenyong, who represents Cross River South Senatorial District, and the senator representing Kwara Central, Salihu Mustapha, remained at the scene. They coordinated efforts to contain the fire, preventing it from spreading to other sections of the National Assembly complex.
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