A fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon in the National Assembly complex’s White House section, causing a rapid shutdown of operations for several House of Representatives members and their legislative aides. The fire, which started around 3:50 pm in Room 352, an Electrical Panel Room located on the third floor of the new building, triggered widespread panic. However, the swift intervention of Fire Service personnel stationed within the complex helped contain the situation.
As a safety precaution, electrical connections throughout the new building were cut off, leading to the shutdown of the lifts. The incident prompted an evacuation, and businesses such as banks operating within the building halted their services. Fire Service personnel remained on the scene to control and secure all electrical connections to prevent further damage. Authorities were also searching for the on-duty electrician for additional safety measures.
They managed to gain access to the typically locked room, which is overseen by the Electrical Department, and began efforts to contain the blaze.
As part of safety measures to prevent the fire from spreading, the electrical connections throughout the new building were cut off, which also led to the shutdown of the lifts.
The incident prompted an evacuation, with banks and other businesses operating in the building halting their services immediately as the situation unfolded.
At the time of this report, Fire Service personnel were still on-site, searching for the on-duty electrician to ensure that all electrical connections were properly controlled and secured to prevent further incidents.
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