Properties, including vehicles, were on early Wednesday morning razed during a fire outbreak at a mechanic workshop in Nkpor, near Onitsha, Anambra state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident reportedly occurred around 1.21 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cause of the fire outbreak was yet to be ascertained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fire Chief in the state, Engr. Martin Agbili confirmed the incident. He said no life was lost in the inferno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cAt about 0121 hours (1.21 am), we received a distress call of fire outbreak at a mechanic workshop at NO. 16 Udegboka Street, off Ourline, Nkpor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\u201cImmediately, our three (3) fire fighting trucks and firefighters were deployed to the fire scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAlthough, some cars were affected during the fire incident but properties worth millions of naira were saved. There was no loss of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe cause of the fire outbreak was unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe fire has been completely extinguished and our fire trucks and firefighters have left the fire scene at about 0255 hours (2.55 am).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Properties, including vehicles, were on early Wednesday morning razed during a fire outbreak at a mechanic workshop in Nkpor, near Onitsha, Anambra state. 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