Fire Guts Soap Factory

A fire outbreak occurred at a soap factory and plastic waste dump site along Amanato Street, Ugwagba Obosi in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State on Saturday.

Gatekeepers News reports that some properties got destroyed in the fire incident and its cause is yet to be known.

According to reports, the fire started around 1 am on Saturday before the arrival of the state firefighters.

An eyewitness and one of the workers at the factory said firefighters were called on immediately after the fire and thick flames were noticed from a corner of the building.

He said some properties had been damaged before the arrival of the operatives of the state fire service.

On their arrival, they battled to control the fire and prevented it from escalating to other structures around the premises.

The state Fire Service Chief, Chukwudi Chiketa, who confirmed the incident, said operatives were deployed to the scene of the incident immediately at about 1:40 am on Saturday and they were able to contain the fire.

He said, “The Anambra State Fire Service received a distress call at 01:40 hours of today, Saturday, June 8, 2024, of a fire outbreak in mini soap factory and plastic waste dumping ground at Amanato Street, Ugwagba Obosi, in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State.”

“The firefighters and a fire truck were deployed immediately to the scene of the incident. They fought and contained the fire and prevented it from affecting a very closed-by four-storey building.”

“The cause of the fire is still unknown. Also, no life was lost. The firemen departed the scene of a fire at 03:40 hours of today. Fire kills but it can be prevented.”