At least 10 shops have been razed by fire in Ogoja local government area of Cross River State. The incident which occurred at about 10:00 a.m. Saturday affected shops located along the Federal Science College, Ogboja-Abakpa, Ogoja.
The cause of the fire has not been ascertained, but brave residents worked hard to quell the fire. An eyewitness, Ray Obi, said it was a horrible experience as people watched helplessly as the fire razed buildings with more than 10 shops.
Obi said:
The Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, Cletus Makers, declined to confirm the incident, saying he was out of town on an official assignment
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