A part of Onitsha main market in Anambra State, has been gutted by fire.
The inferno according to reports started around midnight. Though the cause of the fire at the time of filing this report is yet to be ascertained.
A trader in the market, Obenta Jude told journalists that two block of shops within the section of the market known as Kano Street have so far been razed by the raging fire
The Anambra Fire Chief, Engr Martin Agbili, who confirmed the incident, said his men have since been drafted 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.”