Cause not yet known, but officials Say “Financial Records Not Affected”The cause of the fire that broke out at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning remains unknown, causing concern among the public. The fire specifically impacted the physical audit unit located in the southwest wing of the ministry, where numerous financial audit documents related to government transactions are stored. In a press release issued later, ministry officials reassured the public that the central government's financial records were not affected by the fire. "We also wish to inform the public that the Central Government-financed records were not affected by the fire outbreak. Former Finance Minister Amara Konneh took the opportunity to criticize the current CDC government of President George Weah, claiming that they have failed to adequately maintain the building.
