Fire on Wednesday night destroyed goods and property worth millions of naira at Abakpa main market in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
The fire which started at about 8:00pm was however put out through the combined efforts of fire fighters and some sympathizers including the Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Kelechi Igwe.
The fire outbreak which raged for over four hours affected about five buildings and destroyed most of the shops along Gunning Road and Olowere Street.
According to an eyewitness, the fire emanated from a spark at a milling section in the market and would have destroyed both flanks of the Gunning and Ojowere lines if not for the quick intervention of men of the state fire service.
The Chairman of the state Emergency Management Agency, Rev. Ephraim Ononye and the Chairman Ebonyi local government area, Mr. Anslem Enigwe who also witnessed the incident commended relevant agencies for their prompt response to distress calls made to them.
The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogbaga, expressed sadness over the development and assured the victims that the state government would not abandon them.
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