Goods, Property Worth N1bn Burnt As Fire Guts Shop In Owerri

Goods and property estimated at about N1 billion were yesterday
consumed by a raging fire that gutted a two-storey building at Lobo
Extension, Owerri.

Although no life was lost in the incident,Vanguardgathered that the
traders who owned foam shops were in their respective residences and
most occupants of the building had left for Sunday service when the
fire started.

A Volvo station wagon vehicle, vital documents, including certificates
and archival artifacts, were reportedly lost in the inferno, while
many were seen weeping uncontrollably, bemoaning their fate.
--Vanguard