Angry Mob Attack Firefighters In Onitsha Over Lateness
Category: Crime News
Angry mob on Sunday attacked operatives of Anambra State Fire Service for
allegedly arriving late at the scene of a fire incident.
The
incident was confirmed in a statement signed by the Director/Fire Chief of
Anambra State Fire Service, Mr Martin Agbili.
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Agbili said that the incident occurred at Atani Road, by Uga Junction,
Onitsha, at about 6 pm.
He said the attackers shattered the
windshield and side mirrors of the fire truck, and also injured some of the
operatives.
The fire chief described the incident as barbaric and
a bad way to start the New Year.
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According to him, on Sunday January 1, 2023 at about 1800 hours, Anambra
State Fire Service received a distress call of fire incident at Uga Junction
by Atani Road.
He said: “Immediately, our fire truck and fire
fighters were deployed to the scene. On arrival at the fire scene, the mob
attacked us.
“They threw stones, sticks and iron at us.
Unfortunately, they shattered the windscreen of our fire trucks and the side
glasses and also wounded some firefighters.
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“As they started throwing stones on the truck even while the fire was
still on. What we could hear was, ‘is it now that you people are coming to
fight the fire?’ We managed to escape the mob attack with shattered windscreen
and injured firefighters.”
He further lamented: “This is really
unfortunate, that our hardworking firefighters of Anambra State will be
welcomed to the New Year with this barbaric act.”
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