On Friday, a commercial building situated at Atani Road near Uga junction in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State caught fire.

The state’s Fire Chief, Mr Chukwudi Chiketa, shared this information with reporters in Onitsha.

Chiketa said: “We received a distress call at about 5.17am. today and I immediately deployed our gallant firefighters to the scene of the fire incident.

“The incident occurred at the top floor of a story building inside GMO company, situated at Atani road by Uga junction, Okpoko.

“Though, the top floor of the one-storey building was affected but there were many savings including other structures and property inside the company’s premises.”

He mentioned that the firefighters managed to contain the fire to the top floor of the building and the cause of the fire was still under investigation.

He urged residents to promptly reach out to the fire service in any emergency to minimize damage before the fire brigade arrives.