A fire broke out on Tuesday night at the Timber Market on Kenyatta Street, Uwani, Enugu, damaging at least five shops.
The swift response from the State Fire Service prevented the blaze from spreading further within the plywood market.
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The fire service received an emergency call around 9:45 p.m. and quickly mobilized to the scene, containing the fire to just five shops.
“As you can see, only about five shops were affected by the fire in this big market. I cannot say much on this incident as I am not the Chief Fire Officer,” said a firefighter who wished to remain anonymous.
An eyewitness, Joe, recounted the rapid response of both local residents and the fire service.
“Some neighbors in the area rushed to the market, and within a few minutes, the fire service arrived and quenched the fire. I thank God and the fire service for the quick response, otherwise, it would have been disastrous,” he told the News Agency of Nigeria.
The prompt intervention averted a potentially catastrophic situation, preserving the majority of the market from the fire’s reach.
