An early morning fire on Sunday, gutted Umunnachi section of the age long popular Aforigwe Market, Umudioka community, in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra, destroying property worth millions of naira.
Mr Chukwudi Chiketa, the Fire Chief, Anambra Fire Service, made this known in Onitsha.
Chiketa said that the possible cause of the fire could be from an electric spark, resulting from restored power to the affected building.
He noted that the inferno started around 2:00 a.m but quick intervention of men of the fire service prevented it from spreading to adjourning buildings.
An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said that officials of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) stormed the market that is located along the Old Onitsha-Awka road, to disconnect the cables to avoid electrocution.
He listed the shops affected to include, shoes, provisions, bread depots, and electrical appliances among others. (NAN)
