By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Part of the Onitsha main market in Anambra State has been reportedly gutted by fire.

The cause of the fire which reportedly started around midnight could not be ascertained as at press time, but it was gathered that the it gutted mostly the Kano street area of the market.

A trader in the market whose name was given as Ikenna Onyiora said that so far, two block of shops have been destroyed by the inferno.

He said that the fire continued despite effort by fighters who arrived the scene shortly after the fire started.

Confirming the incident, the state Fire Chief, Engr Martin Agbili said his men were consequently deployed to the area immediately he was informed about the development.

He said: “At about 0220hrs (2.20am) of Monday 28-11-2022, Anambra State Fire Service, received a distress call of fire outbreak at Kano Street behind Main Market, Onitsha.

“However, we deployed our fire truck and firefighters to scene of fire and they have been working there.

"So far, they have to refill the fire trucks with waterside and our men have gone to refill a third time."

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