The fire incident occured on Tuesday at the Science and Lab Line of Ogbo Ogwu Market not the entire Ogbo Ogwu Market, Onitsha.
The Director of the Anambra Fire Services, Martin Agbili, has said that 80 shops were affected in the chemical market fire explosion in Onitsha Head Bridge.
This is contained in a statement signed by Agbili on Wednesday in Onitsha.
”It is really a terrible situation but the fire is under control now. The vibration from the explosions caused the collapse of some market buildings.
The fire caused panic and an ensuing stampede that resulted in injuries of several persons.
Source: The PUNCH
