Bush burning: Fire fighters avert explosion in Anambra gas plant
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Bush burning: Fire fighters avert explosion in Anambra gas plant

A gas explosion was on Tuesday night averted by men of Anambra State fire service during a fire outbreak a gas station in Awka the state capital. The incident which occurred around 9pm was said to be caused by bush burning behind the gas plant.  Eye witness account said quick response of the fire fighters saved the fire from

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Inferno: Anambra CP assures fire fighters of protection from mob action
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Inferno: Anambra CP assures fire fighters of protection from mob action

Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye has assured men of fire service in the State of adequate protection from mob attack during fire outbreaks. The CP gave the assurance while hosting Director/Fire Chief, Anambra State Fire Service, Engr. Dr. Martin Agbili who was at the Police Command Headquarters, Amawbia on familiarization visit. Adeoye

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Two buildings gutted as fire fighters rescue man after setting house ablaze in Anambra
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Two buildings gutted as fire fighters rescue man after setting house ablaze in Anambra

A yet to be identified man was on Sunday rescued alive after setting ablaze his apartment in Obinagu, Ezinifite, Okpuno in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. State Fire Chief, Engr. Dr. Martin Agbili who disclosed this in a statement, said two other residential apartments were also gutted by fire same day in

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Property destroyed as fire razes duplex in Nnewi
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Property destroyed as fire razes duplex in Nnewi

Properties were on Thursday destroyed by fire in a residential duplex in Obiofia Nnewi Ichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The fire which occurred around 7pm was caused by electric spark from power surge. According to Fire Chief, Engr. Martin Agbili, no life was lost in the inferno, but the facility was seriously affected

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Goods destroyed as fire guts 3-storey building in Onitsha
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Goods destroyed as fire guts 3-storey building in Onitsha

A 3-storey building has been gutted by fire at No 64 Venn Road by Sanish Onitsha, Anambra State. The inferno which occurred around 9.46pm on Tuesday, destroyed goods, including flasks in the warehouses located at the ground floors of the building. The cause of the fire is unknown as at time of filing the report. State Fire Chief,

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Property destroyed as fire guts Anambra hotel
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Property destroyed as fire guts Anambra hotel

…the fire was caused by power surge from one of the air conditioning system in the hotel Property worth millions of naira were on Wednesday destroyed by fire in a hotel in Enu-Avomimi, Enugu-Ukwu, Anambra State. The fire, which started around 4.35am was reportedly caused by power surge. The Daily Vendor gathered that two rooms were completely

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My 55th award is dedicated to fire fighters in Nigeria and globally - Anambra Fire Chief
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My 55th award is dedicated to fire fighters in Nigeria and globally – Anambra Fire Chief

…says, I’m still a fire fighter, even as a fire chief Engr. Dr. Martin Agbili is the Director, Anambra State Fire Service. In this interview with AWESOME EKENE, the Fire Chief lists his achievements as number one man in Fire Service in the State, what stands him out from his contemporaries, his regrets and other

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