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Tragedy struck at the popular Ogbete main market in Enugu state on Friday, January 3, after a fire outbreak which started in a foam shop destroyed some structures and properties.
However, the flames were put out by traders and shop owners who intervened using fire extinguishers before the arrival of the fire service in the state, The Nation reports.
The chief fire officer in Enugu, Okwudiri Ohaa, was thankful to the traders who had the presence of mind and braveness to quench the inferno.
The Police Command in Enugu State says that no life or property was lost in the minor fire outbreak which occurred at the mattress section of Ogbete Main Market, Enugu on Friday.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fire happened in a shop at the foam section of the market at about 3:30 p.m.
Amaraizu said that the fire started from a faulty small generating set, popularly known as “I Better Pass My Neighbour’’.
“The fire and fume from the faulty generating set was put off by public spirited traders.
The police spokesman, however, urged social media speculators and those that magnify incidents out of proportion to have a change of heart this New Year.
“I wonder what one wants to gain by raising unfounded alarm or escalating minor issues,’’ he said.
