FIRE CONSUMES MULTIMILLION NAIRA SHOPS IN ONITSHA MARKET
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The well-known Iweka Road, near Ochanja market in Onitsha, Anambra State, was the scene of a nighttime fire that destroyed stores and merchandise valued at millions of naira.
According to information our correspondent obtained, the fire, which broke out Tuesday night at approximately 8:30 p.m., destroyed numerous stores and reduced property and products to ashes.
Some of the traders had gone home, so it was believed that the fire lasted for several minutes before firefighters arrived, even though the source of the fire has not yet been determined.
The Anambra State Fire Service’s Media and Publicity Unit, under the direction of state fire chief Chukwudi Chiketa, confirmed the fire incident on Wednesday. It stated that it received a distress call at approximately 9.40 p.m. and promptly sent a team of firefighters and firefighting supplies to the location.
Chiketa said, “Anambra State Fire Service at about 9.40pm on Tuesday, March 25, received a distress call about a raging fire outbreak at the popular Iweka road, close to Ochanja Market, Onitsha.
“Immediately, a crew of firemen and firefighting equipment were deployed to the scene of the fire outbreak. They fought gallantly and contained the incident, stopping the fire from further escalation.
“The incident affected four shops, and many others were saved in a two-storey building. These shops contained furniture materials such as leather, foam and others.
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“The cause of the fire outbreak has not been ascertained. The crew of firemen withdrew from the incident’s scene at 03:05 h3.05am) of the next day, Wednesday 26th March.”
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