Traders at the market were seen crying and packing rubbles from their burnt shops. It was learnt that it took the swift intervention of the officials of the Delta State Fire Service and the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC fire department to put out the fire. In an interview with Our Correspondent, the Etsu-Nupe of Warri and its environs, Zuberu Mohammed Tajudeen whose storey building is close to the compound where the fire started confirmed the incident.
'When the fire was burning, I was afraid. It took the intervention of the fire service of the Delta State Government with that of SPDC to stop it. The Urhobos in Igbudu No. 2 and the Hausa boys in Hausa Quarters also helped us a great deal. They helped to quench the fire. 'I thank God because my building was spared. I don't have any other thing. This is the only place where I get my daily bread from. I am happy.