Millions of properties were lost in a fire outbreak that took place on Wednesday, July 1, in Ajao market, Lagos state.
The cause of the fire outbreak has yet to be ascertained but early reports found that the fire began from a near-market shopping center until it spread to the market. The fire-outbreak also affected some adjourning houses.
Men of the Lagos Fire Service Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA are on ground working to put out the fire.
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency spokesperson Nosa Okunbor, who spoke with newsmen, said the fire began about 1 am yesterday. He added no casualties have yet been reported.
“There is a fire outbreak there. It started around 1am but we are there already. From all indications, the Ajao Main Market has a small shopping mall and from what we gathered, the fire started from the shopping mall and extended to the main market and affected some adjoining buildings.
But the LASEMA Response Team and other stakeholders, including the Lagos State Fire Service and the police are already on ground to quell the fire. No casualty has been recorded for now.” Okunbor said.
