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One injured as mysterious fire razes 2 markets in Onitsha
By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha
One person at the weekend reportedly sustained severe burns in the fire incident that gutted Ifejirika street market warehouses building in Onitsha, Anambra state.
The Nations News Nigeria reports that the victim was rushed to an undisclosed hospital, where he was placed on danger list as at the time the president general of Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders’ Association, ASMATA, Humphrey Anuna, visited the scene of the incident to commiserate with the victims.
The Anambra State Chairman of Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, Vincent Ezekwueme, also commiserated with the victims in both Ifejirika street, near Onitsha Main market and the Electronics section of Iweka road.
Expressing his heartfelt sympathy, Anuna reiterated that the inferno would have been averted, if his earlier advice to traders were strictly adhered to, pointing out that enough security measures must be put in place especially during odd hours.
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He described the two fire outbreaks at both Ifejirika street and Electronics section Iweka as unfortunate assuring that he would carry the sad news to the state government with the hope of knowing how to ameliorate the sufferings of the victims some of who have their entire wares destroyed by the raging inferno.
The State Chairman of CLO, Comrade Ezekwueme, described the fire incidents in the two markets as painful saying, “It is very unfortunate and painful that the fire outbreaks happened at this period of hardship, hyperinflation and insecurity, just as Onitsha Drug Market traders are suffering over closure of their Markets by NAFDAC.
“We appeal to the affected traders to have absolute faith, hope and trust in God who is capable and willing to restore their lost wealth at his own time. There is no doubt in our minds that God will console them and give them grace and fortitude to bear and endure the loss” he stated.
