At about 1225hrs (12:25pm) of today Sunday 20-11-2022, Anambra State Fire Service, received a distress call from the DPO of Ogidi Police Division, of fire outbreak at a gas and kerosene depot at No. 42 Eziowelle Street, behind Nkpor park, Nkpor.
In a statement made available to IGBERE TV by Anambra State Fire Service Boss, Engr Dr Martin Agbili, revealed that they deployed two fire trucks and brave firefighters to the fire scene for proper fire fighting operations.
According to the statement, “the cause of the fire outbreak was unknown as series of tank explosion were heard from the fire scene but there was no lost of life.”
“With the mixture of our chemical foam compound we were able to extinguish and fought the fire to standstill.”
“We were able to save all the residential buildings around the scene of fire without any casualty.”
“We withdrew from the scene of fire at about 1430hrs (2:30pm).”
“I wish to thank and appreciate the Nigeria Police Force and the general public for the undiluted assistance and cooperation accorded to us.”
“Please avoid anything which can cause fire outbreak at this dry season.”
Engr Agbili was recently voted by Nigerians as the 2022 Fire Fighter of the Year in Leadership Excellence Awards.
The award was presented to him at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja.
