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Fire razes Ladipo Market building

Fire has razed a one-storey building in Ladipo Market in Lagos.

• July 7, 2021
Photo from Ladipo Marker fire outbreak
Photo from Ladipo Marker fire outbreak

Fire has razed a one-storey building in Ladipo Market in Lagos.

The fire which destroyed goods and other property started on Wednesday morning.

According to reports, the fire started at 6:00 a.m.

There were no casualties or injuries recorded at the scene.

The Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the agency received a call in the morning that the building was razed.

He noted that the LASEMA team were already on the ground to put out the fire.

“The agency received distress calls on around 6:00 a.m. and activated its response plan. On arrival, the LRT discovered a storey building engulfed in flames,” Mr Oke-Osanyintolu, said.

He added, “The cause of the fire could not be ascertained as at the time of writing this report, and no casualties have been recorded.

“Joint responders comprising the agency and its fire service, LASG Fire service are on the ground making efforts to put the fire under control and prevent it from spreading to surrounding buildings. The operation ongoing, and further updates to follow.”

Barely two months ago, Alapeju section of the market, where vehicle spare parts are sold, was razed.

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