Fire razes another Anambra market – third in one month

The latest incident happened at about 7 p.m.The Chairman of Anambra State Fire Service, Martin Agbili, who confirmed the incident, said firefighters were deployed in the area in response to a distress call about the fire incident.He said the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.The fire chief asked residents of the state to remember that harmattan was currently at its peak and urged them to avoid anything that can cause a fire outbreak during the period.

The chairman of the market, Chinedu Ezekwike, told reporters on Sunday that the fire was caused by machines used in smoothening finished wood products such as doors and chairs. Mr Ezekwike said the fire started in one of the shops before spreading to other shops due to some combustible materials in the shops.He lamented the level of damage in the market and asked the state government to assist the victims of the disaster to revive their businesses.

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