…as explosions rocked the gas and kerosene depot
A gas and kerosene depot was on Sunday gutted by fire at No. 42 Eziowelle Street, behind Nkpor park, Nkpor, Idemili Local Government Area of the state.
Though no life was lost in the incident, there were however series of explosions within the area which nearly affected residential buildings around the scene.
Confirming the incident, Fire Chief, Engr. Martin Agbili said cause of the fire outbreak was unknown.
He said his men that arrived the scene shortly after the fire started were able to save all the residential buildings around the scene of fire.
He said, “At about 1225hrs (12:25pm) of today Sunday 20-11-2022, Anambra State Fire Service, received a distress call from the DPO of Ogidi Police Division, of fire outbreak at a gas and kerosene depot at No. 42 Eziowelle Street, behind Nkpor park, Nkpor.
“Immediately, we deployed our fire two fire trucks and brave firefighters to the fire scene for proper fire fighting operations.
“The cause of the fire outbreak was unknown as series of tank explosion were heard from the fire scene but there was no lost of life.
“With the mixture of our chemical foam compound we were able to extinguish and fought the fire to standstill.
“We were able to save all the residential buildings around the scene of fire without any casualty.
“We withdrew from the scene of fire at about 1430hrs (2:30pm).”
Similarly, some facilities along Prof. Joe Ogbuefi Road, Ngozika Estate, Awka were touched in another fire outbreak.
Agbili said the fire was caused by electric spark from the low tension wire which ignited fire at bushes around the residential buildings.
“At about 1604hrs (4:04pm), Anambra State Fire Service, received a distress call of fire outbreak at Prof. Joe Ogbuefi Road, Ngozika Estate, Awka.
“Immediately, we deployed our fire truck and firefighters to the scene of fire.”
