A hearth outbreak at a diaper factory in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Native Authorities Space of Anambra, on Wednesday destroyed property value hundreds of thousands of naira.
Mr Chukwudi Chiketa, the Fire Chief of the Anambra Fire Service, made this recognized to newsmen in Onitsha.
Chiketa revealed that the short intervention of fireplace service personnel prevented the blaze from spreading to an adjoining gasoline plant in the neighborhood.
He stated that though some buildings had been affected, firefighters had been in a position to comprise the hearth and stop additional injury to the corporate that offers in child diapers.
He famous that no casualties had been recorded, including that the reason for the hearth was traced to a suspected explosion on the firm.
An eyewitness, Obinna Okoye, stated the hearth, which began round 5:30 a.m., took the neighbourhood unexpectedly, as residents had been nonetheless quick asleep when the incident occurred.
Okoye lauded the firefighters for his or her immediate intervention, which he stated helped stop the hearth from spreading to surrounding buildings.
