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Fire Burns 30 Shops, Kiosks In Lagos Market (Photos)

Fire gutted 14 shops and 16 kiosks at the Adeniji Adele Market in Lagos Island on Sunday morning, Ekohotblog reports.

The fire was said to have started around 3am as a result of electrical malfunction in one of the affected shops.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), a distress call was received around 3:13am and rescuers raced to the scene within 10 minutes.

Also Read: Fire Guts Popular Market In Warri

The LASEMA said, “The fire was restricted within affected areas and stopped from spreading further. 14 shops and 16 kiosks were affected.

“Properties and goods were salvaged by emergency responders including Federal and Lagos State Fire Services, Nigeria Police and LASEMA Response Team,”.

 

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