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Sanwo-Olu Directs Probe Of Akere Market Fire
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Traders at the Akere spare parts market woke up on Wednesday morning to find their stores in flames.
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Officials said the fire started around 3:28 am on Wednesday.
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The Lagos government will investigate the cause of the fire amid rumours it was started by arsonists.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the probe of the fire incident at the Akere Spare Parts Market in Ajegunle, Lagos.
The Lagos Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday.
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Omotoso said Sanwo-Olu also commiserated with the traders who lost their goods in the fire.
“He is shocked by the incident. Mr. Governor, on behalf of the government, genuinely shares their grief. He has ordered a probe into the fire, which emergency workers have put out,” the commissioner said.
“Besides, Mr Governor implores Lagosians to desist from attributing the unfortunate incident to any political party or its agents. Those who are struggling to make political gains from the incident are being mischievous.
“It is shameful to take advantage of the misfortune of others to feather some political nests.”
The Akesan market fire
Earlier, Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret, said officials recovered the body of a male adult from the scene of the fire.
“At about 03:28 Wednesday wee hours, a Fire outbreak was alerted to Akere Spare Parts Market, Kirikiri Road, Akere Bus Stop, Olodi-Apapa, Ajegunle, Lagos that saw the Ajegunle Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service as first respondent,” Margaret said.
The Akesan market fire
“Upon arrival, it was discovered that rows of shops that traded in auto spare parts was well alight that led to Sari-Iganmu and Ilupeju Fire Crews of the Agency joining up to subdue the raging Fire and salvage a nearby major market Petroleum Filling Station with a fully loaded 33,000 liters PMS tanker amongst other adjoining buildings.
“However, a male adult was recovered by the Tolu Police Division of the Nigerian Police around the scene while the Lagos Neighborhood and Safety Corps and the Red Cross were also in attendance.
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“The cause of the fire will required detailed investigation to ascertain as well as post incident enumeration to account for the number of lockup shops and wares lost.”
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