Fire Destroys Properties Worth Million Of Naira In Ajao Market

Lagos has recorded another fire outbreak as properties worth millions of naira have been gutted by fire in Ajao market.

The fire, reportedly started around 1 am from a shopping mall and extended to the central market, affecting some adjoining buildings.

Nosa Okunbor, the spokesperson of LASEMA, who confirmed the incident, said the situation is under control and no casualty was recorded.

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“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,” Okunbor said.

“But the LASEMA Response Team and other stakeholders, including the Lagos State Fire Service and the police are already on ground to put out the fire.”