A mysterious fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday, at the popular Onitsha Main Market, in Anambra State.
The market is reputed to be the biggest market in West Africa and hosts a large population of traders, who are mainly importers of goods and deal in varied products.
A source, Mr. Barth Ifediora, who raised the alarm, said the fire broke out early Tuesday morning, in a section of the market known as the White House.
White House is the office of the leaders of the market, an expansive two-story building that hosts several offices, and halls for meetings on the first and second floor, while the ground floor hosts shops.
A source said: “The area most affected by the fire is the block of shops under the white house, where expensive lace materials are sold.”
Martin Agbili, the fire service boss in Anambra State, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.
Traders have, however, mobilized to the market to fight the fire.
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Daily Post Nigeria