A fire outbreak that occurred at the popular Ebute Ero Market in Lagos State on Saturday, destroyed many lock-up shops.
According to reports, the fire incident started in the early hours of the day, impacting a portion of the market situated near a police station and Carter Bridge on Lagos Island.
The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the occurrence in a statement released on Saturday.
She noted that the fire was contained and prevented from spreading further due to the prompt response of firefighters.
The latest fire incident came barely four days after the Radio Nigeria facility on Plot No. 35, Ikoyi Road, Lagos, reportedly went into flames.
It was reported earlier that the incident raised significant alarm and prompted an immediate intervention from emergency services.
Reports said officials had initiated an investigation into the occurrence
The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, noted in a statement on Thursday morning that the agency received an emergency call at approximately 5:30 PM.
Firefighters from the Dolphin, Ebute Elefun, and Oba Onitolo Fire Stations swiftly responded to combat the flames, which had consumed the studio area of the building.
Efforts to completely extinguish the fire and evaluate the damage are still in progress.