Fire guts shops at Lagos market, destroy goods

A fire outbreak on Tuesday evening destroyed a section of the popular Arena Market in Bolade, Oshodi area of Lagos State, leaving about 10 shops burnt.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Controller General, Mrs Margaret Adeseye.

According to the statement, the Service received a distress call at about 5:50 p.m. reporting that fire had broken out in the market.

Firefighters were immediately deployed to the scene to prevent the flames from spreading to other parts of the market.

Mrs Adeseye said the prompt response of the firefighting team helped to contain the fire within a short time. No loss of life was recorded, while the affected shop owners were left to count their losses.

The responders arrived at the scene within five minutes, at approximately 5:55 p.m.

Adeseye said the fire affected a section of the market comprising five 40-foot container shops arranged in two rows, bringing the total number of affected shops to 10.

She explained that the shops were mainly used for the storage and sale of clothing materials, which were stocked in bales.

She added that the swift intervention of firefighters ensured the blaze was contained and prevented from spreading to other parts of the market.

“The situation is firmly under control, and there is no risk of the fire spreading to other parts of the market,” the statement said.

Adeseye assured members of the public that all necessary measures had been taken to protect lives and property, adding that an investigation would be conducted to determine the cause of the fire, with further updates to be provided as required.

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