A fire outbreak early Friday morning destroyed goods and property worth millions of naira at 57 Azikiwe Street, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The incident occurred at about 3am in the densely populated area.
The cause of the blaze was yet to be determined as of press time.
Photos obtained online by our correspondent shows that the fire was still burning, affecting several rooms and shops within a large compound.
A team of state fire service personnel was at the scene battling the flames, though parts of the building were difficult to access.
About seven large shops and eight rooms were destroyed, including a liquor warehouse that lost over fifty crates of beer.
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The compound, which has two sections and about 35 rooms in total, narrowly escaped further damage after additional fire trucks and personnel were deployed.
The fire was brought under control after about four hours, though smoke was still visible in parts of the building.
Operatives from the Azikiwe Police Division were at the scene to prevent looting and protect salvaged property.
All efforts by First Daily correspondent to contact the spokesperson of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, prove abortive.
