Fire razes storey building in Anambra

A residential duplex in Obiofia Nnewi Ichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra state has been razed down by fire. 

The Nation reported that the fire which occurred around 7pm on Thursday, August 24, was reportedly caused by an electric spark from a power surge.

The state fire chief, Martin Agbili said no life was lost in the inferno, but the buildings were seriously affected by the inferno. 

Agbili said; 

“At about 1902hrs (7.02pm) of Thursday 24-08-2023, Anambra State Fire Service received a distress call of a fire outbreak at Obiofia Nnewi Ichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area.

“Immediately, our fire truck and diligent firefighters were deployed to the fire scene to fight, extinguish, and control the fire.

“The cause of the fire outbreak was a result electric spark from a power surge. The building was seriously affected by the fire but no life was lost during the firefighting. A lot were saved as all surrounding buildings were saved from the effect of fire spread.

“Our firefighters left the fire incident scene at about 2130hrs (9.30pm).”