80 shops destroyed in Onitsha explosion - Fire service - Punch Newspapers

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“A lot of safety measures have been taken to protect the entire market. There are casualties but we can’t ascertain the actual number of death and the injured”, he said.The PUNCH reported that the fire started around 12.10pm on Tuesday when chemicals stored in one of the shops along the Progressive Science Union Line exploded.

It was gathered that the incident led to a stampede in the heavily populated market, which resulted in the deaths and injuries.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

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