Liberia: Fire Chief Suspects Gasoline in Capitol Blaze, Calls for Weeklong Probe

Monrovia — The Director of the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS), G. Warsuwah Barvoul Sr., has revealed that an initial assessment of the fire at the Capitol Building indicates it was a Class-B fire–a flammable fire caused by substances such as gasoline and chemicals.

On Wednesday, the William R. Tolbert Joint Chamber at the Capitol Building was engulfed by flames during the early morning hours.

Speaking at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism’s regular press briefing…