12 blocks of shops with goods worth millions of Naira have reportedly been burnt by fire at Nkwo Umunze Market, Umunze in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
OsunDaily News reports that the state fire chief, Martin Agbili, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying no life was lost in the tragic incident.
He noted that the fire started around 6.16 am on Friday from the New Life Line of the market and affected about eight block shops and about four butcher shops.
According to him, the cause of the fire accident is still unknown.
He said: “At about 0616hrs, Anambra State Fire Service, through the Deputy Governor, Onyeka Ibezim, received a distress call of fire outbreak at Nkwo Umunze Market, Umunze, Orumba South LGA, Anambra State.
“Immediately, we deployed our firefighters and firefighting truck to the scene of fire. The fire outbreak which emanated from New Life Line, affected about eight block shops and about four batcher shops.
“There was no lost of life and the cause of the fire outbreak is unknown as no one knew how the fire started.”
Eyewitnesses who spoke with PUNCH in the market said goods worth millions of naira were destroyed in the inferno.
Agbili cautioned the residents of the state to avoid anything which can cause fire outbreaks during this hot season.
He commended those who controlled and fought the fire before the arrival of firefighters, just as he appreciated former Deputy Governor of the State, Emeka Sibudu, who visited the scene to sympathize with victims and encourage the firefighters.
