Fire guts Sierra Leone presidential building

Fire guts Sierra Leone presidential building

Fire broke out inside Sierra Leone’s presidential building in central Freetown Saturday, witnesses and the government said. The AFP report indicated that President Julius Maada Bio was not present when the fire broke. The fire broke out on the third and fourth floors of State House, and the president’s office on the second floor was

Sierra Leone's Presidential Palace Engulfed in Blaze as President Bio Attends Turkey Summit

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – A fire broke out at Sierra Leone‘s State House in central Freetown on Saturday, April 12, 2025, causing significant damage to parts of the building, though fortunately, no casualties were reported. The blaze, which ignited in the late afternoon, was swiftly contained by firefighters after hours of intense efforts. At the time of the fire, President Julius Maada Bio was not present, as he is currently attending an interna…

STUNNING VIDEO FOOTAGE : Sierra Leone’s seat of power, State House , on fire – Cocorioko

The nation was stunned yesterday to see State House, the seat of power in Sierra Leone, on fire. As seen in the video footage below, it was a fierce fire that threatened to engulf the whole presidential palace. The cause of the fire was unknown . https://cocorioko.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/VID-20250413-WA0580.mp4 The fire incident happened while President Maada Bio, the serial globetrotter, was once again far away from the country and on a…

Massive fire has engulfed Sierra Leone’s State House in Freetown - The Zambian Observer

A massive fire has engulfed Sierra Leone’s State House in Freetown, the official residence and office of the president, prompting a full-scale emergency response as fire crews battle to contain the flames. The blaze, which began around 4:00 p.m. GMT on Saturday, April 12, tore through the third and fourth floors of the historic structure, […] The post Massive fire has engulfed Sierra Leone’s State House in Freetown first appeared on The Zambian …

Fire at Sierra Leone presidency in Freetown

A fire engulfed the upper floors of Sierra Leone’s presidential building in central Freetown on Saturday, causing damage but no casualties. The blaze erupted around 4:00 p.m. local time, sending thick black smoke billowing from the third and fourth floors of the iconic white State House. President Julius Maada Bio was not in the country at the time, as he is currently attending a conference in Turkey. Firefighters battled the inferno for five ho…

Sierra Leone’s State House is on fire

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 April 2025: In the last hour (6pm GMT), the Sierra Leone Telegraph has received reports of large fire burning at State House in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown. The building is the official seat of the head of state and government. Built in 1895, State House was initially referred to as Fort Thornton. In the colonial days it was the residence of the Governor of Sierra Leone, until it became the official residence of th…