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Fire Guts Popular Market In Lagos

A fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning is currently razing the Somolu Market area of Lagos State.

At press time, 7 am, emergency responders were yet to arrive at the scene where property worth millions were getting burnt.

Residents have scampered for safety.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.

A source revealed that some miscreants have seized the opportunity to loot some of the shops.

Meanwhile, residents have alerted the Lagos State Police, the state Fire Service and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA to come to their rescue.

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