Rivers, where there has been an explosion at the state House of Assembly complex, which destroyed some properties in the chamber.

It was gathered that the complex located on Moscow Road was engulfed by fire after a loud bang was heard at about 8 o’clock last night.

Police operatives from the Rivers State Police Headquarters, close to the complex, were said to have rushed in to extinguish the fire. However, a section of the assembly complex had been affected before the intervention.

Heavy security, comprising 17 patrol vans and an armored personnel carrier, was reportedly used to cordon off the area.

Though the police had yet to confirm the incident, a senior police officer said the intervention by police operatives prevented the fire from spreading.

This is coming amid rumours of alleged moves by some lawmakers to impeach the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.