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JUST IN: Fire razed Anambra market

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Mar 11, 2020

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Early morning of Wednesday fire razed the building material market in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

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The inferno which started around 4am, reportedly emanated from a standby articulated vehicle parked inside the market.

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AFNews gathered men of the fire service, who were immediately contacted, were still battling with the fire as at press time.

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The State Firefighter chief, Engr Martin Agbili confirmed the incident.

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He said: "There is Fire outbreak this early morning at Building material market Ogidi at about 0400hrs.

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"Our firefighters and fire trucks at Onitsha and Awka were deployed to the fire scene.

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"The fire outbreak emanated from a standby loaded lorry packed inside the market. The content or the goods loaded at the packed lorry is not yet known.

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"We are still at the fire scene. Although the fire is under control. No life lost during the incident."

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— Thompson Nsisongabasi

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