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Goods and property worth millions of naira were destroyed following a fire incident that ravaged the Okujagu slaughter market in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. Among the property affected in the inferno were at least ten makeshift houses in the area. It was gathered that the fire was caused by suspected urchins in the area who were smoking substances and were careless with the leftovers. But as the fire started, they joined in trying to put it out with other residents, while many others ran into homes to salvage their belongings. Meanwhile, one of the firefighters from the Federal Fire Service who arrived at the scene with his colleagues following a distress call was beaten to pulp by anxious youths who were angry that the firemen did not turn up in time to put out the fire. The Commander of the Federal Fire Service in Rivers State, Abdullahi Alfa Audu, who confirmed the attack to newsmen, said the youths were angry that his men did not arrive early to put out the fire. He said, ...