Agbili urged the occupants of shops in the chemical market in Onitsha and other areas to be mindful of the fact that the nation was already in the harmattan season and implored them to avoid anything which could cause fire outbreak.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Three shops where drums of chemicals were stored have been consumed in an early Saturday morning fire at Ose Main Market in Onitsha, Anambra State.
Director/Fire Chief of Anambra Fire Service, Martin Agbili, made this known in a statement.
According to the statement, at about 1.02 am on Saturday, the Anambra State Fire Service received a distress call of fire outbreak at No 4 Ajasa Street, Ose Main Market, Onitsha, where they sell chemicals.
“We immediately deployed our fire trucks and our ever-ready and fearless firefighters to the fire scene. We moved swiftly into action, battled the fire, controlled and fought it to a standstill.
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“The cause of the fire was unknown as nobody was there when it started. Although, the fire destroyed about three shops no life was lost during the heavy fire,” he said.
The fire chief said a lot were saved as they prevented the fire from spreading to other shops around the area.
He stressed on the importance of always switching off electrical and electronic appliances especially when they are not in use.
Agbili urged the occupants of shops in the chemical market in Onitsha and other areas to be mindful of the fact that the nation was already in the harmattan season and implored them to avoid anything which could cause fire outbreak.
