BREAKING: Fire Guts Onitsha Main Market

A fire incident has broken out in Onitsha Main Market in Anambra state Nigeria.

The fire which began at one of the buildings at about 6:20am has escalated into a nearby building.

The cause of the fire has yet to be ascertained but residents, passersby and men of the fire service who are already on ground were seen making rescue efforts to salvage some properties and goods from the building.

The head of the Media and Publicity Unit of the Anambra State Fire Service, Chukwudi Chiketa, confirmed the incident in a short message on Friday.

Chiketa called on residents and members of the public to remain calm as the firefighters battled to quench the fire.

“Anambra State Fire Service is currently on intervention at the scene of the fire outbreak at Ifejika Street, by Sokoto Road, Onitsha.

“The distress call came at 0620am today, and our firefighters deployed immediately.

“The public is advised to remain calm as the situation is under control,” he added.