Property ‘worth millions’ destroyed as fire razes market in Anambra

A section of Ogbosisi market in Onitsha, Anambra state, has been razed by fire.

Tochukwu Ikenga, the state police spokesperson, said the inferno occurred on Wednesday.

He said the prompt intervention of emergency responders successfully contained the fire, despite the unclear circumstances surrounding its cause.

“Following 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,” Ikenga said.

“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.”

However, traders told TheCable that property “worth millions” were destroyed during the incident.

“If the fire had started earlier, it would have been put out. But the devil struck when everyone had gone home,” a trader said.