Several shops have been damaged by fire at Ikotun Market, along Synagogue in Lagos, with the outbreak forcing the closure of a major traffic lane as emergency responders worked to bring the situation under control on Sunday.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received a distress call at 10:24 am and deployed firefighters from its Ejigbo and Isolo stations. The teams arrived at the market at 10:36 am.
Footage shared by the agency showed the aftermath of the fire, including burnt market structures, fallen metal roofing and debris scattered across the premises. Firefighters were seen moving through the affected buildings as they worked to extinguish the remaining flames.
The cause of the outbreak had not been established as of the time of reporting. Providing an update on the incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said no casualties had been recorded at the time, while efforts continued to put out the fire completely.
The agency also reported a disruption to traffic around the market, noting that the entire lane inward Synagogue had been blocked. Traffic officials subsequently introduced a contraflow arrangement to manage movement along the route.
The fire comes a day after another outbreak affected a residential building in Itire, Surulere. On Saturday, November 14, firefighters from the Sari Iganmu and Isolo stations responded to a fire at No. 9, Ola Market, Adedeji, Itire.
The blaze affected the top floor of the one-storey building but was contained at its point of origin.No casualties were reported in that incident.
Emiabata Deborah Oluwabusiolami
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