A fire on Wednesday razed property and goods worth billions of naira at a factory in Abubor Nnewichi, Nnewi North LGA, Anambra State.

The blaze destroyed production machines, office equipment, finished products, and vehicles. It reportedly started around 5:50 a.m., catching residents and factory staff by surprise.

An eyewitness, Mr. Obinna Okoye, said: “We were still asleep when the fire began. The firefighters arrived quickly and have been working to control the inferno. You know how flammable pampers and tissue papers can be—they are being produced in the factory.”

Mr. Jeremiah Anwuobi, Commander of the Nnewi Zone Fire Service, confirmed that the fire has been brought under control. He said his office was alerted at 5:30 a.m. and responded promptly. No casualties were recorded, but the cause of the fire remains unknown.

A staff member of the factory’s Audit Department, Mr. Chikelu Edwin, described the incident as mysterious, noting that there was no electricity supply in the section where the fire began, leaving them puzzled about the origin of the blaze.