Reports just received say that Kairo Market in Oshodi is on fire.

The cause of the fire is not yet known as eyewitnesses report that firefighters have difficulty accessing the burning area because of the crowd and even as plumes of smoke and fire keep swirling higher by the second.

Properties and goods worth millions of Naira are said to be destroyed already

Fire fighters are baring sirens and shouting over microphones to be allowed to move in:

As our men battle the fire at Kairo Market, Oshodi in Lagos State, we appeal to on-lookers around the fire scene to please give way so that our men can effectively fight the fire and extinguish it. pic.twitter.com/vX3rhszlMs

— Federal Fire Service (@Fedfireng) May 6, 2021

Calls for help:

Arafah The Law@LolaArafat “Kairo market in Oshodi is on fire. We need help pls ! Help us !”

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