Fire razes 12 shops in Anambra market
Not less than 12 blocks of shops were gutted on Friday in Nkwo Umunze Market, Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
It was gathered that the fire outbreak which started around 6:16 am emanated from New Life Line and affected about 8 block shops and about 4 batcher shops
Though the cause of the inferno was yet to be ascertained, eyewitnesses said goods worth millions of naira were destroyed in the inferno.
Fire Chief, Engineer Martin Agbili, who confirmed no loss of life in the incident said the cause of the fire was unknown.
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He said: “At about 0616hrs, Anambra State Fire Service, through Mr Deputy Governor Dr Onyeka Ibezim received a distress call of a fire outbreak at Nkwo Umunze Market, Umunze, Orumba South LGA, Anambra State.
“Immediately, we deployed our Firefighters and fire fighting truck to the scene of the fire. The fire outbreak which emanated from NEW LIFE LINE, affected about 8 block shops and about 4 batcher shops.
“There was no loss of life and the cause of the fire outbreak is unknown as no one knew how the fire started.”
Agbili commended those who controlled and fought the fire before the arrival of firefighters, just as he appreciated former Deputy Governor of the State, Chief Emeka Sibudu, who visited the scene to sympathize with victims and encourage the firefighters.
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