Buildings and goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire inferno at the Chemical Market in Onitsha Head Bridge, Anambra State.
It was reported that many people are said to be trapped in the fire.
The fire started around 12:10pm on Tuesday when the chemicals stored in some shops started exploding one after another.
Many people were also said to be injured as the chemicals were exploding and hitting people at various points.
The men of the Anambra and Delta States fire service are on the ground battling to put off the fire.
More details later…