Some electricity facilities belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, which supplies power to Jos Electricity Distribution Company ,JEDC, located at Zaria Road in Jos were on Tuesday evening gutted by fire.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained as at the time of filling this report.
Correspondent JAMES ABRAHAM reports that no casualty was, however, recorded in the incident which occurred at about 5: PM yesterday.
The unfortunate incident which temporarily brought activities in Zaria Road where the transmission station is located to a standstill also attracted sympathizers, shop owners and passers-by who gathered in large numbers to catch a glimpse at the raging inferno which was later contained by men of Plateau State Fire Service.
A statement issued by JEDC Head of Corporate Communications, Friday Adakole expressed regrets over the inconveniences caused as a result of the fire incident.
-JAMES ABRAHAM
