A horrifying fire outbreak engulfed Afor Opi, a bustling market in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State yesterday evening, causing extensive damage to shops and merchandise worth millions of naira.
The fire, triggered by a gas-laden truck that crashed and exploded in the market, reduced at least three shops to ashes, leaving traders in despair.
Eyewitnesses present during the incident recounted the terrifying moments as a truck carrying gas lost control and careened into the market area. The force of the impact resulted in a sudden explosion, transforming the market into a nightmarish inferno within seconds.
Shouts for help filled the air as traders and shoppers scrambled to escape the rapidly spreading flames.
It took the intervention of the personnel of Fire Service from Nsukka metropolis to quench the ravaging flame which was spreading fast to other parts of the market.
At the time of filing this report, no life was lost in the incident.
