The Anambra State Fire Services, has revealed that over 80 shops were affected in the Onitsha chemical market fire explosion.
This is contained in a statement signed by the state’s Director of Fire Services, Martin Agbili on Wednesday in Onitsha.
According to him, the incident took place at the Science and Lab Line of Ogbo Ogwu Market not the entire Ogbo Ogwu Market, Onitsha.
”It is really a terrible situation but the fire is under control now. The vibration from the explosions caused the collapse of some market buildings.
“A lot of safety measures have been taken to protect the entire market. There are casualties but we can’t ascertain the actual number of death and the injured”, he said.
The fire also destroyed goods and properties worth millions of naira.
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It was earlier reported that the fire started around 12.10pm on Tuesday when chemicals stored in one of the shops along the Progressive Science Union Line of the market exploded.
It was gathered that the incident led to a stampede in the heavily populated market, which resulted in the deaths and injuries.
