BREAKING: FIRE RAVES AJAO MARKET, LAGOS
There was a fire outbreak at the popular Ajao market in Lagos State.
It was reported that the incident started around 1 am on Wednesday, July 1.
The cause of the fire has not been ascertained as at the time of compiling this report.
The inferno started around a shopping mall close to the market and had extended into the main Ajao market, PUNCH reports.
However, emergency response team including the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos State Fire Service, and men of the Nigeria Police Force are at the scene to put out the fire.
Naso Okunbor, Spokesman for LASEMA, said no casualty has been recorded yet.
He said, “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.”
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