The Okeb Filling Station on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway near the Amawbia Flyover in Awka, Anambra State, has been destroyed by fire. The cause of the fire which razed the filling station on Friday, could not be determined immediately. The fire destroyed portions of the station’s administrative buildings as well as some machinery. The fire destroyed three vehicles as well as other objects. Although firefighters came quickly and battled to control and extinguish the fire after many hours, they also kept it from spreading further, with no fatalities reported. When our journalist arrived on the scene, he noticed that residents and store owners near the petrol station were attempting to recover their things to avoid harm from the fire. The event produced gridlock on the busy road, and a rescue squad consisting of several security personnel struggled to direct traffic. An eyewitness, simply identified as Chidi, said, “The fire suddenly started around 6.35pm from a corner of the station before escalating into other areas. It burned for several hours before the intervention of the firefighters. The Anambra State Fire Service’s Media and Publicity Unit, commanded by state fire chief Chukwudi Chiketa, issued a statement confirming the development.