Yearly Fire Destruction: Anambra Timber Market Goes Up In Flames

A Popular Anambra Timber market, Ogbosisi was on Wednesday gutted by fire destroying yet-to-be ascertained goods

Confirming the incident, the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu said the swift response of the Police and Fire service operatives brought the fire incident which happened around 8:45 Pm under control.

Ikenga added that “Police operatives have cordoned off the scene of the incident to prevent hoodlums from taking undue advantage of the situation to loot properties and goods of individuals in the area.”

He further noted that though no life was lost, the Command has begun an investigation into the cause of the fire incident.