A fire broke out at the well-known Ogbosisi Timber Market in Anambra on Wednesday, causing extensive damage to goods, although the full extent of the destruction is yet to be determined.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the incident, stating that the quick response of both police and fire service teams helped contain the blaze, which started around 8:45 PM.
Ikenga also mentioned that police officers had secured the area to prevent looting, ensuring that criminals would not take advantage of the situation.
While no lives were reported lost in the fire, the authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.
