Mariam Adebukola 
Fire has reportedly gutted a hotel in Onitsha, Anambra State on Monday morning, July 3, 2023.
New Telegraph gathered that the affected hotel, Scopurum Hotel, is a two-story building, located around 3-3 areas of the commercial city.
Confirming the incident, Tochukwu Ikenga, the State Police Command spokesman, said no life was lost in the fire incident.
He said, “We got the information at about 4:30 a. m and our men were quickly deployed to the scene and cordoned off the area.
“We don’t want the situation where people take advantage of the fire incident to make away with properties that are not their own.
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“The situation is under control, we are happy that no life was loss, our men are still there, the fire service is also there,” The Nation quoted the police mouthpiece.
Meanwhile, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained at the time of filing the report, and property worth millions was reportedly burnt down in the inferno.
The State Fire Service has not responded with any official statement as of reporting time.
