According to sources in Onitsha’s main market, the largest in West Africa, a fire is currently raging in a section of the market.
Mr Obi Barth Ifediora, a market trader, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST, saying that the fire has destroyed two blocks of shops so far.
The fire is said to have started in Kano Street, a section of the market.
According to reports, the fire began Monday morning and has resisted attempts to extinguish it by Anambra State firemen.
The chief fire fighter in Anambra State confirmed the incident, saying that when he was alerted, he immediately dispatched his men to the area.
He said: “The fire started around 1 a.m., and I quickly deployed my men there.
“So far, they have gone to refill the fire trucks with water twice, and our men have gone to refill a third time.”
As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.