Scene of the fire incident... Credit: Fire service
A devastating fire broke out at a plastic manufacturing company located along Umuoji Road, Nkpor, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, destroying part of the structure as well as goods and property worth several millions of naira.
Although no casualty was recorded, it was gathered that the fire, which occurred late on Saturday, was caused by welding activities carried out within the company premises during the day.
Among the goods and property damaged by the fire were raw materials used for plastic production, parts of the building, production machines, finished plastic products, and some chemical drums within the premises.
Some eyewitnesses near the complex said the fire raged for several minutes before firefighters arrived, battled the blaze, and prevented it from spreading to nearby buildings.
