 In the hundreds of stranded residents whose houses were destroyed in a fire in a Lekahi community, Port Hackett local government area of River State are calling on Governor Nesum Wieke to assist them. The fire record following a suspected kerosene explosion which raised houses and property was several millions of naira in the densely populated area. It was gathered that the fire became worse when gas cylinders in the homes of some of the affected persons exploded, spreading the fire faster to other areas, displacing about 200 residents. As in federal rage, two youths and other residents in the area hurriedly mixed water and detergents to try to stop it from spreading, even as distress calls was made here at the fire service. On a raffle at about 9am, men of the Federal Fire Service had difficulty assessing the scene due to the compact nature of the houses, including makeshift buildings.