A fire outbreak that occurred on Monday around Mile 50 Layout, Abakaliki, destroyed property worth millions of naira. A residential building and more than seven shops were gutted in the incident.
Confirming the fire outbreak, the Federal Fire Service, Ebonyi Command, said that the incident occurred at Aliugbala-Eze Street located around Eze and Bros Junction.
Mr Yakubu Zekeri, Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Command, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that no life was lost and no one was injured.
He pointed out that the quick drafting of firemen to the scene curtailed the spread of the fire.
One of the victims of the fire incident, a police officer, Insp. Calistus Akogu said he lost all his documents and other valuables to the fire.
“I was in the office when my wife called me about the fire, but before I could get home, all my property had already been damaged.
“All I have now apart from my children and wife is the cloth on me. I have lost every other thing,“ Akaogu said.
