Fire Burn Shops For Anambra Market

Early morning fire don burst for Nkwo Enugu-Ukwu Market Square, Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State on Friday, wey don burn some shops and destroy other goods. Dis na about six fire wahala wey don happen for di state in less than one week. Some of di previous ones include petrol tanker wey blow near Ozubulu LG Secretariat wey kill one person and destroy six shops, fire wey burn factory for Nnewi on Wednesday, and early morning fire wey destroy shops for three-storey building for Nodu Market, Awka South. Di Friday fire start around 3am, affect provision shops and roofing materials. People blame di fire on sparks from electrical surge because of sudden power supply. Some shop owners yan say dem rush down when dem call dem at night, but di blaze don already burn shops and goods before Anambra State Fire Service control am.

Head of Media and Publicity of di Fire Service, Chukwudi Chiketa, confirm di incident say dem rush to di scene immediately after distress call at 3:43am and begin suppression operation. Di fire affect only provision shops and roofing materials, but no person die. Di team finish work by 4:46am. Chiketa advise all shop owners and residents to check dia electrical appliances and always switch off when dem no dey use am to prevent future wahala. Earlier report show say another fire don destroy shops for Nodu Market, Awka South on November 21, cause damage worth millions, but no casualty. Eyewitnesses talk say fire rage for minutes before firemen stop am from spread reach other buildings.