An early morning blaze on Saturday gutted the Mater Foam Industry, Obosi, near St. Albert Catholic Church, Obosi, Anambra.
The incident is contained in a statement signed by the fire chief of Anambra Fire Service, Martin Agbili, in Onitsha.
“We immediately deployed our three fire trucks and our ever-ready and fearless firefighters to the fire scene.
“We went into action, controlled and fought the fire to a standstill,” he said.
The fire chief said the cause of the fire is not yet known, saying that a lot of things were saved as they prevented the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.
He confirmed that no life was lost during the fire incident, as they had a successful firefighting operation.
Mr Agbili reiterated the need for residents to note that “we are at the peak of the harmattan season and should avoid anything which can cause a fire outbreak at this period.”
He urged people to switch off all electrical and electronic appliances when not in use.
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