The Minister of Health Jean Claude Kargougou reassured on Sunday that the fire which was contained during the night at CAMEG will have no impact on the continuation of the supply pharmacies and drug stores.
The Minister assessed the losses at nearly 200 million FCFA and said he was waiting for the report from the competent services to know the cause of the disaster.
The fire literally consumed a store of 150 M3 where alcohol, bottles of oxygen and oxygen peroxide were stored, said Jean Claude Kargougou.
The commander of the fire brigade, Lieutenant-Colonel Daba Naon said that the priority of priorities was to avoid loss of life with regard to these bottles which could explode at any moment.
Minister Kargougou praised the sacrifice of the brave firefighters and CAMEG staff.
Source: Burkina Information Agency