THE popular Igbo fashion and boutique market in Warri, Delta State, has been gutted by fire, destroying clothing materials and fashion shops/boutiques worth millions of naira.
The inferno allegedly started at about 1.30 pm at the top floor of a storey building housing one arm of the market while the cause is still unknown.
Transition Committee Chairman of the Warri South Council area, Dr. Austin Uroye, who was on hand to direct efforts aimed at containing the inferno called on the state government and well meaning organisations to send in relief materials to the affected traders, saying the council cannot afford any financial assistance but would assist in co-ordinating efforts geared towards ameliorating the traders’ plight.
He said the market was one of the major sources of revenue for the council, noting that he was deeply touched by the unfortunate incident.
Chairman of the Delta State Market Leaders Council, Warri South chapter, Comrade Stephen Amalili appealed to the state government for aid as most people affected had lost all they had in life to the fire.
Meantime, shops in and around the market quickly closed for business for fears of area boys taking advantage of the situation to loot.
An affected trader simply identified as Uche said he was not around when the fire incident occurred, saying he was only able to rescue a few things and appealed for help from the government.
Military men and other security personnel have been deployed to the market to secure life and property and ensure free flow of traffic, even as owners of boutique on the ground floor are thanking God for sparing their shops. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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