Fire has gutted a residential building near Mopol Base Junction, along Old Amansea-Awka Road, Anambra State, razing a duplex containing a boys’ quarters apartment, household furniture and a shuttle bus parked within the compound.
It was gathered that the fire, which started in one of the apartments at about 6pm on Saturday, quickly spread to adjoining apartments before engulfing the vehicle.
The blaze, which caused damage running into several millions of naira, was brought under control and prevented from spreading to adjoining properties through the intervention of the state fire service.
No life was lost in the incident. It was gathered that the fire was caused by a power surge, causing panic as residents struggled to salvage their belongings from the flames.
In a press statement confirming the incident on Sunday, the Head of the Media and Publicity Unit, Anambra State Fire Service, Chukwudi Chiketa, said the fire service swiftly mobilised its personnel and firefighting equipment to the scene after receiving the distress call at about 6:30pm on Saturday.
Chiketa said, “The Anambra State Fire Service has successfully contained a fire outbreak at Mopol Base Junction, along Old Amansea-Awka Road, Anambra State.
“The emergency call was received at about 1830 hours of Saturday, September 5, 2026, reporting a fire outbreak at the location.
“Immediately, the Fire Service swiftly mobilised its personnel and fire-fighting equipment to the scene.
“On arrival, the firefighters commenced aggressive containment and extinguishing operations to bring the fire under control and prevent it from spreading to adjoining properties.
“The fire involved a duplex building containing a boys’ quarters apartment, with a shuttle bus parked within the compound.”
According to him, through the timely intervention of the firefighters, the fire was successfully contained and extinguished before it could spread further.
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