The Sopurum Hotel in Nkwelle, a commercial city in Onitsha, Anambra State, has been extensively damaged by a fire that broke out around 4:30 am on Monday.
The exact cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. Firefighters from Delta and Anambra states are currently at the scene, actively working to control the situation.
Efforts to reach Martins Agbili, the Fire Chief of Anambra State, for comments have been unsuccessful, as calls and text messages to his phone have gone unanswered.
But the state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the fire incident, saying that the situation is under control.
“The situation is under control. The fire started around 4:30 am on Monday and when we got the information, our men were quickly mobilised to the scene and they condoned off the area to avoid any case of vandalism.
“No loss of life and the men of the fire service are on the ground controlling the situation and managing the fire,” Ikenga added.
