Fire has gutted the Mater Foam Industry, Obosi, in Anambra State.
The incident is contained in a statement signed by the Fire Chief of the Anambra State Fire Service, Mr Martin Agbili.
According to the statement, at about 6am on Saturday the fire service received a distress call that there was a fire outbreak at the Mater Foam Industry.
He said, “We immediately deployed our three fire trucks and our ever-ready and fearless firefighters to the scene. We went into action, controlled and fought the fire to a standstill.”
The fire chief said that the cause of the fire was not yet known, noting that a lot of things were saved as they prevented the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.
Agbili reiterated the need for residents to note that “we are at the peak of the harmattan season and should avoid anything which can cause a fire outbreak at this period.”
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