The plank market in Alapere area of
Ketu was razed by fire on Thursday night and destroyed unspecific number
of houses in the area.
The fire was said to have
emanated from the plank market situated beside a canal on Demurin
Street.
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Although the cause of the fire could not be
ascertained as at press time, it was learnt that the fire began at
about 9pm.
An eyewitness said some
residents might have been killed by the rampaging inferno.
"The fire has destroyed over four houses
already and it is still burning The fire service brought three tankers
of water but exhausted the water and the fire was still not put out.
“The fire started late at night when
many people had already retired to their rooms and many might have been
trapped in their houses by the fire.”
Spokesperson for the state police command, Ngozi Braide, said
the cause of the fire was yet unknown but added that Divisional Police
Officers within the area were at the scene to assist in putting out the
fire and maintaining order.
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