A firefighter battling to put out the fire at the complex. Photo: Anambra fire service
A devastating fire broke out at a cosmetics manufacturing company located in Nkwelle, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, destroying part of the facility as well as goods and property worth several millions of naira.
Although no casualties were recorded, it was gathered that the fire, which occurred late on Saturday, originated from a faulty factory machine and spread before the arrival of firefighters from the Anambra State Fire Service.
Some eyewitnesses near the facility said the fire raged for several minutes before firefighters arrived, battled the blaze and prevented it from spreading to nearby buildings.
“The fire started from a corner of the complex before thick smoke engulfed a large section of the area. It burnt for several minutes before the arrival of firefighters,” an eyewitness said.
