Angry residents of Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday pelted stones on men of the State Fire Service while attempting to extinguish fire from a fallen petrol tanker in the area. The residents who stormed the scene of the incident to scoop the fuel content, reportedly stoned the firefighters when
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Fire fighters battle inferno at Anambra school
Men of Anambra State Fire Service on Thursday averted fire disaster at Comprehensive Secondary School, Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The fire which started around 2pm was caused by reckless bush burning within the area. The Daily Vendor gathered that no life or property was lost in the inferno. Confirming the incident, Fire Chief,
Read moreMob attack fire fighters, injure some, shatter windscreen
β¦it was a massive mob attack on our Fire Truck and our Firefighters – Fire Chief Men of fire service in Anambra State were on Sunday attacked by some unidentified persons, predominantly youths in Onitsha, commercial city of the state. The victims who were on rescue mission around Uga junction by Atani road, following distress
Read moreFire fighters battle inferno at Anambra foam industry
β¦cause of the inferno was yet to be ascertained A foam industry has been gutted by fire in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The industry, located close to a Catholic Church was razed at about 6am on Saturday. An eyewitness said the fire would have spread to other nearby structures if not
Read moreFire fighters avert explosion as petrol tanker falls at gas station in Anambra
Fire fighters on Wednesday night averted a fire explosion following a sudden fall of a petrol laden tanker in Aguleri junction in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. The tanker carrying 45,000 litres reportedly fell in front of a gas filling station in the area. According to eyewitnesses, the crash was as a
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