The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many other stores and shops in the market were saved by firefighters.
The Chief Fire Officer, Anambra Fire Service, Chukwudi Chiketa, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Onitsha on Sunday.
Chiketa said: ”The Anambra Fire Service received a distress call at 2:00 a.m. of a fire outbreak at Mainline of Mgbuka Obosi market.