Fire guts SPLM Secretariat Saturday, 18 February 2012 11:01 South Sudan >>> .Fire on Friday gutted parts of Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) National Secretariat building in Tong Piny, Juba.
Speaking to Radio Miraya, the Secretary for Culture and Information at the Secretariat, Bol Makueng, confirmed the incident, attributing it to an electrical short circuit. Makueng said nine offices including the Party Chairman's, President Salva Kiir, the Secretary General Pagan Amum and Economic Secretary were burnt down. "We call it accidental, we attribute it to lack of skills" said Makueng. He said the fire started as technicians were working on the air conditioners. "No injuries but we have lost about nine offices, we have also lost the chairs in the sitting rooms and other office equipment," he added. Makueng dispelled any fears of sabotage but said investigations will be carried out. Fire outbreaks are becoming so common in the city, which fire experts attribute to the dry season, congested buildings and electrical faults. The president's residential office, Awake Computer Center in Munuki and parts of the Beijing Hotel in Juba, have also recently caught fire. The Central Equatoria State (CES) Fire Brigade service recently said it is overwhelmed by the rampant cases of fire outbreaks in Juba city, since they only have two fire fighting vehicles. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
