By The authorities of the Nigerian Air Force in Port Harcourt have confirmed that a rocket, which fell from its helicopter on patrol on Friday, destroyed a building in Woji, Port Harcourt.
The Commander of the Nigerian Air Force Base, Port Harcourt, Air Vice-Marshall Abba Zannah, gave the confirmation, when he briefed journalists in Port Harcourt on Friday.
``This morning, a rocket flew out of the Nigerian Air Force helicopter and destroyed a building at No 98 Woji Street, in Woji Town, Port Harcourt,'' he said.
The helicopter was said to be on routine patrol of the Niger Delta creeks, and the Commander did not disclose if it had completed its mission or not when the rocket fell off.
He said the incident occurred about 6.30 a.m. on Friday, and that no life was lost.
A source told the News Agency of Nigeria that the damaged building has yet to be occupied and that a Toyota Camry parked near the building was also damaged.
"It was a technical error which was unusual in the system. But we are glad that no life was lost in the incident.
``It was not a normal thing in the Air Force system and the outcome of the investigation will allow us take certain measures,'' NAN quoted Zannah as saying on Friday.
The commander said the incident should not raise fears among the residents and appealed to them to go about their businesses.
He explained that the cause of the incident was being investigated.
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