Inside the factory completely burnt down
By David Onwuchekwa
Production machines, office equipment and other valuables worth billions of naira at a factory in Abubor Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria were on Wednesday morning raized down by mystery fire in a factory.
Another side of the factory consumed by fire
The fire which sources said started around 5:50 a.m on that fateful day destroyed goods in production process and finished products as well as office equipment.
A resident of the area who identified himself as Obinna Okoye said the fire took them by surprise as they were still fast asleep when it started.
He, however, said fire fighters were on ground to battle the inferno.
“The fire service men are still trying to quench the fire. You know how inflammable pampers and tissue papers can be,” he added.
Confirming the incident, Commander of Fire Service in charge of Nnewi zone F Machine Parts, Nkwo Nnewi, Mr Anwuobi Jeremiah said the fire has been brought under control.
He disclosed that his office was alerted by 5:30 a.m when they rushed to the scene of the incident to fight the fire.
He, however, said no casualties were recorded, while the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.
Reacting to the incident, an Internal Auditor of the company, Mr Chikelu Edwin described it as a mystery fire. He said there was no electricity supply at the section where the fire started at the factory which he said made them to be surprised.
