The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi has lost a priest early this morning to a fire outbreak in his room. Rev Fr Edmund Nwagbara was the parish priest of St Peter Claver Parish, Nnewichi, Nnewi.
According to Engr. Martin Agbili the Chief Fire Officer, “at about 03:46 am hours of today Saturday 16-11-2019, Anambra State Fire Service received a distress call of a fire outbreak at the Parish House of St. Peter’s Catholic Church Nnewi Ichi Uruagu”.
Men of Anambra State Fire Service were deployed to the fire scene and trying to contain the situation.
The Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Edmond Nwagbara lost his life during the fire outbreak. He was at the room where the fire incident emanated. The cause of the fire incident is unknown.
As at the time of this report, the corpse has been taken away by ambulance.
Stay tuned for more details.
Nwada Ugochinyere Onyechere reporting Obinwannem News
