By Joe Chukindi A mysterious fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday, at Onitsha main market, in Anambra State. Main Mark...
By Joe Chukindi
A mysterious fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday,
at Onitsha main market, in Anambra State.
Main Market, Onitsha, is reputed to be the biggest market in
West Africa, and hosts a large population of traders, who are mainly importers
of goods, and deal in varied products.
A source, Mr Barth Ifediora, who raised alarm, said the fire
broke out early morning of Tuesday, in a section of the market known as White
House.
White House is the office of the leaders of the market, an
expansive two-storey building and hosts several offices, halls for meetings in
the first and second floor, while the ground floor hosts shops.
A source said: “The area mostly affected by the fire is the
block of shops under the white house, where expensive lace materials are sold.”
Martin Agbili, the fire service boss in Anambra State, could
not be reached as of the time of filing this report.
Traders have, however, mobilized to the market to fight the
fire.
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