A fire outbreak today, razed not less than 70 shops at Alade Market Shomolu.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said that they were able to salvage 101 shops from the raging flames that started at about 12:30am, Tuesday.
In briefing to newsmen, the Acting Head of the State Fire Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye said that firefighters from Ilupeju and Bolade Fire Stations responded swiftly, deployed to the location and were able to put out the flames
Mrs Adeseye said that Alade Market with the average land area of 1,944 square meters accommodating 171 shops of different sizes, 70 were already razed to the ground before rescuers get to the scene.
According to her, “The affected shops, which had various items including food, gas cylinders and other perishable goods were severely damaged by the inferno.”
Adeseye added that the cause of the fire is still being investigated but that the flames were aided by gas cylinders inside a shop in the market.
No loss of live has been reported but the incident occurred barely 10 days after fire also razed Ijesha Market.
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