Massive Warehouse Fire Engulfs Three-Story Building in Onitsha, Anambra State
A devastating fire broke out on Tuesday night, completely engulfing a warehouse located in a three-story building at No. 64 Venn Road in Onitsha, Anambra State. An official statement signed by Mr Martin Agbili, the Director and Fire Chief of the Anambra Fire Service, confirmed the incident. The distress call reporting the fire outbreak was received at approximately 9:46 p.m. on Tuesday. The Anambra Fire Service acted fast and sent trucks and firefighters without delay..
The cause of the fire remains unknown, but thankfully, no lives were lost in the incident. However, the blaze did result in partial damage to the building and completely destroyed numerous vacuum flasks stored on the ground floor of the warehouse. Agbili expressed gratitude that his team successfully prevented the fire from spreading to neighboring structures.
Investigations are currently underway to determine the cause of the fire, and it will make efforts to support those affected by the incident.
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