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Tension as residents scamper for safety as fire raze fuel station in Enugu

A fire gutted a filling station in Agbani community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, today.

According to reports, the filling station, Enorsto Petroleum Ltd is located at Amaechi-Agbani-Akpugo Road.

The state’s Chief Fire Officer, Mr Okwudili Ohaa, confirmed the incident and he said that the incident was being attended to by officers and men of the state fire service.

“We are on it and have taken control of the inferno to prevent spread to other facilities and buildings within the area.

“I will further intimate you on development about the incident when we must have totally succeeded in putting off the inferno and return calm to the area,’’ he said.

An eyewitness and resident of the area, Mr Larry Onwuta said that the fire started “quite mysteriously’’ early Friday morning.

“The huge smoke from the inferno engulfed vast portion of Agbani community as residents scampered for safety.

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