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Fire outbreak hits Onitsha Market

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A fire incident has occurred at the White House section of the Onitsha Market, Anambra State.

The section, popularly called “Gbongboro”, serves as a warehouse and also where lace and other clothing materials are being sold and it is located at the back of the market.

No one could ascertain the actual cause of the fire, but the inferno, which started in the early hours on Tuesday, has destroyed multi-million naira worth of goods.

The traders were seen running helter skelter as they tried to salvage the remaining of their goods while calling for the men of fire service.

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