Reports came in that fire guts the popular Ochanja Market in the city of Onitsha in Anambra State and destroys many cars, lives, houses and properties.
A petrol tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) failed brake and ran into a hospital at Upper Iweka axis and causes a ball of explosion which moved down to the popular Ochanja Market.
Some victims of the incident complained that no single fire service truck came to their rescue within the 3 hours of the fire incident as all their houses and shops were burn to peril only for them to see a fire service truck from the neighboring Delta State.
Meanwhile, well-meaning Nigerians have gone on their social media pages to share some videos of the incident and call on government to offer a possible help to the victims.
(@TheViralTrendz) Tweeted:
VIDEO: Many Cars, Shops Burnt Down As Fire Guts Ochanja Market, In Anambra State. According to reports, a petrol tanker fell and exploded right in the market, causing fire that razed through MCC to Upper Iweka road in Onitsha, Anambra state.
(@jasmine_naza) Tweeted:
When we are done mourning the lives and properties lost today in Onitsha. Someone better explain where Anambra State Fire Service disappeared to that made Delta State Service cross the border to battle that fire long after harms been done. We demand accountability!
(@governmentson) Tweeted:
Innoson( IVM) produces firefighting trucks in Anambra but Anambra State government doesn’t have a firefighting truck. The inferno in Onitsha started and ended without any intervention. #PrayForOnitsha. Obiano is a failure.
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