Traders Count Losses As Fire Razes Ogbegonogo Market In Asaba

Traders have begun to count their losses as  goods worth millions of naira are now being destroyed fire at the popular  Ogbegonogo market in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

The fire which lasted for five hours engulfed a section of the market located in Oshimili South Local Government Area on Tuesday morning.

Up until now, the source of the fire that razed down over 10 shops is yet to be fathomed.

The inferno created panic as affected traders hurriedly tried to salvage some of their goods.

Men of the state fire service were said to have arrived late while the fire razed shops and goods.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta Police Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya said that operatives of the command have been deployed to the scene.

Onovwakpoyeya said no casualty has been recorded yet.

Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government Area, Comrade Uche Osadebe said his team including security men are on the ground to monitor the situation.