Fire razes timber market in Anambra

Fire on Wednesday night gutted the Ogbosisi Timber Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, leaving several goods destroyed.

The spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday morning, noted that no lives were lost.

Ikenga added that the area was cordoned off to prevent hoodlums from looting.

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Ikenga said: “The swift response of the Police and Fire service operatives to the outbreak at Ogbosisi on 18/12/2024 by 8.45 pm brought the situation under control.

“Meanwhile, police operatives have cordoned off the scene of the incident to prevent hoodlums from taking undue advantage of the situation to loot properties and goods of individuals in the area.

“The command has, however, begun an investigation into the cause of the fire incident and notes that no life was lost. Also, the worth of goods destroyed is yet to be ascertained.”

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