- Tuesday’s fire is also not the first time Army Arena Market has gone up in flames this year
- the inferno erupted at about 6:00 p.m., with eyewitness videos circulating on social media showing thick plumes of smoke rising
- Footage from the scene also captured emergency responders battling the flames in an effort to contain the situation
Traders at the bustling Army Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos, were gripped by panic on Tuesday evening after a fresh fire outbreak razed parts of the popular commercial hub, leaving many scrambling to rescue their goods.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the inferno erupted at about 6:00 p.m., with eyewitness videos circulating on social media showing thick plumes of smoke rising into the sky as distressed traders hurriedly moved merchandise to safety.
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Footage from the scene also captured emergency responders battling the flames in an effort to contain the situation.
As of the time of filing this report, authorities were yet to confirm the cause of the fire, while details on possible casualties and the estimated value of property destroyed remained unclear.
The latest incident comes barely a week after a similar fire disaster rocked the Balogun Market area of Lagos. On Christmas Eve, a blaze that reportedly started at the Great Nigeria Insurance building on Martins Street spread rapidly to several nearby structures, causing extensive losses to traders.
Tuesday’s fire is also not the first time Army Arena Market has gone up in flames this year.
In August, the market suffered a major inferno that reportedly wiped out goods worth millions of naira, an incident that was linked to an alleged power surge—an explanation some traders openly disputed.
The recurring fire outbreaks have renewed concerns among traders and residents over safety measures and emergency preparedness in Lagos’ major markets.
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