Anambra: Fire guts timber market in Nnewi
Fire on Tuesday gutted the timber market in the Nnewi North Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra.
A statement by the director of the Anambra Fire Service, Martin Agbili, indicated that the inferno started at about 11:30 a.m.
He said firefighters and trucks were immediately deployed to the market after the service received a distress call.
“The cause of the fire outbreak is unknown, but it emanated from the gully heap of sawdust, which threw smoke that covered the entire market, although no life was lost.
“The timber market was completely saved due to the timely intervention of our firefighters. The heavy fire was battled till about 5:40 p.m.,” said Mr Agbili.
(NAN)
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