ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- There is tension in Onitsha Main Market as fire is currently raging in a section of the market.
A trader in the market, believed to be the biggest in West Africa, Mr Obi Barth Ifediora confirmed the incident to Daily Post.
According to Ifediora, so far, two block of shops have been gutted by the fire.
It was gathered that the fire is raging particularly in a section of the market known as Kano Street.
The fire, which started Monday morning, has defied attempts by men of the Anambra State fire service to extinguish it.
Confirming the incident, the Chief fire fighter in Anambra State said that he promptly deployed his men to the area when he was alerted.
He said: “The fire started around 1 a.m., and I quickly deployed my men there.
“So far, they have gone to refill the fire trucks with water twice, and our men have gone to refill a third time.”
As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.