Fire Guts Commercial 2-Storey Building In Anambra

A two-story commercial building on Iweka Road, near Ochanja Main Market in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra, was engulfed by fire on Tuesday evening.

The Fire Chief of the Anambra Fire Service, Mr. Chukwudi Chiketa, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday.

According to him, the fire service received a distress call at about 9:35 p.m. on Tuesday and immediately deployed its firefighters to the scene.

“We don’t know the exact cause of the fire, but we were called to respond, and we did,” Chiketa said.

“The incident affected four shops in the two-storey building, but many others were saved. These shops contained furniture materials such as leather, foam, and other items.”

He added that the fire crew worked tirelessly and withdrew from the scene at about 3:05 a.m.