Photo!!! Fire guts Watt market in Calabar, Cross River State

A section of the Watt Market in Calabar along the Bedwell Road axis was gutted by fire Wednesday evening millions of Naira worth of property wwere lost to fire, Some Spare parts shops which most dealers are igbos were affected..


The fire also affected several shops among which included a major rug and carpet dealer.
The fire which started at about 6pm, it was learnt that it started from a generator and was made worse by a container of petrol nearby.
It took concerted efforts of traders who were still around to put off the fire with soapy water.
One of the traders who gave his name as Okonkwo and who helped put out the fire said they had called the emergency response centre but they did not turn up until the fire was put out.
He was grateful the situation did not escalate to a major disaster.
No one was hurt in the incident.
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photo source: calitown news