A part of the popular Onitsha main market in Anambra State has been gutted by fire.
Daily Report Nigeria gathered that the started around midnight, though the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
A trader in the market, Obenta Jude told newsmen that two block of shops within the section of the market known as Kano Street have so far been razed by the raging inferno.
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The Anambra Fire Chief, Engr Martin Agbili, who confirmed the incident, said his men have since been deployed to the area to calm the fire.
He said: “At about 0220hrs (2.20am) of Monday 28-11-2022, Anambra State Fire Service, received a distress call of fire outbreak at Kano Street behind Main Market, Onitsha.
“However, we deployed our fire truck and firefighters to scene of fire and they have been working there. They have gone for refilling of the fire truck twice.”
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