19 vehicles burnt as fire razes mechanic workshop in Anambra

No fewer than nineteen vehicles were on Friday morning, destroyed by fire in a mechanic workshop in Awada, Onitsha, in Anambra State.

The inferno, which occurred around 2 am, at Amanator Street of the area, left most of the vehicles burnt beyond repair.

The Nation gathered that although no life was lost in the incident, high tension wire which passed through the area was also affected.

Eye witness account had it that the fire was put off by the residents of the area.

The Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident.

The Nation, October 26, 2018

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