Popular Anambra Timber market, Ogbosisi has been 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 on Wednesday under control.
Ikenga added, “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.
Video clips of the fire disaster showed traders lamenting over the losses they suffered.
