Traders Count Loses as Fire Guts Onitsha Timber Market

By Praise Chinecherem

Timber market locally known as Ogbosisi in Onitsha, Anambra State was Wednesday night gutted by fire.

The incident said to have occured around 7pm, took the traders unawares as they called on government interventions.

Although no life was lost, but goods worth million of naira was lost in the infernor.

Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said investigation into the cause of the fire had commenced.

He said, “Following the swift response of the Police and Fire service operatives to the outbreak at Ogbosisi on 18/12/2024 by 8:45 pm brought the situation under control.

“Meanwhile, Police operatives have cordoned off the scene of the incident to prevent hoodlums from taking undue advantage of the situation to loot properties and goods of individuals in the area.

“The Command has however begun an investigation into the cause of the fire incident and notes that no life was lost. Also the worth of goods destroyed is yet to be ascertained.”