Millions of naira goods lost as fire razes 200 shops at Sapele market in Delta

Several buildings and goods worth millions of naira
were, at the wee hours of Friday, lost to a fire at the
Sapele Main Market in Sapele Local Government Area
of Delta State.
No fewer than 200 shops and warehouse stocked
with goods were said to have been destroyed in the
inferno at the market located along the popularly
Sapele Palm Avenue.
A resident of the area, Mr. Gweke Esimagboko, said
the inferno was probably caused by an electric spark
from an unusual high voltage.
According to him, the warehouse, where the fire
started, housed electronics, bags of rice and other
wares.
The witness added that another warehouse that was
completely destroyed was stocked with electronics,
household stuffs and other goods like rice, beans,
salt, tomatoes, among others.
It was, however, gathered that men of the Oghara
Fire Service eventually rose to the occasion when
called upon and were able to prevent the fire from
causing more havoc.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Delta
State Police Command, DSP Celestina Kalu,
confirmed the incident, saying no life was lost.
While describing the loss as regrettable and painful,
Kalu said preliminary investigation revealed the
inferno was caused by a power surge