PORT HARCOURT: Fire destroys goods and properties worth millions of naira at Ojoto market, Azikiwe street
Fire has destroyed goods and properties worth millions of naira at Ojoto Market, Azikiwe Street in the Mile 2 axis of Diobu, Port Harcourt.
According to eyewitnesses who spoke to correspondent said the fire started from an electric spark in a shop after power was restored at the market at about 9:15 yesterday night.
The witnesses also emphasised that the presence of diesel and other petroleum products that were stored in the market for sale ignited the fire.
Our correspondent reports that the angry youths chased away the operatives of fire service who arrived around 10:42pm, almost 90 minutes after the fire started.
The crowd were angry that the firemen allegedly showed up late, since men and youths of the community had already gone far in putting off the fire.
Our correspondent also reports that the presence of the personnel of Azikiwe Police Division prevented hoodlums from stealung goods and properties recovered from the shops.
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