In the early hours of Tuesday, a fire broke out at the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State. A reliable source, Mr. Barth Ifediora, said the fire broke out in a section of the market known as the White House.
In addition, White House houses the offices of the leaders of the market. It is a two-storey building that contains halls for meetings. Also, the ground floor has shops. Moreover, an eyewitness said that the area mostly affected by the fire was the block of shops under the White House. These shops sell expensive lace materials.
Martin Agbili, the fire service boss in Anambra State, could not be reached for more information. Well, traders mobilized themselves and are trying to put out the fire.
Equally important, the Onitsha Main Market is reputed to be the biggest market in West Africa. Furthermore, it boasts a large population of traders and importers who deal in a variety of goods.