Nearly all the stores in vicinity of Randall - from Benson to UN drive were closed as traffic piled and firefighters fought to contain the blaze. Eagle Electrical and Marconi, two other retailers of electrical supplies are also located in the area. One firefighter told FrontPageAfrica that they were waiting for trucks from the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company to help put out the blaze. A few meters away on Gurley Street where the fire station is located, two trucks were seen parked. Powertech Incorporated came on the scene in Liberia in 1994 and is regarded as one of the leading stores for electrical supplies.

Source: Front Page Africa February 20, 2018 14:15 UTC