“Lagosians should remain calm. The situation is under control,” the Lagos government said.
Mr Ibiam identified negligence and non-compliance with fire safety tips as major causes of the fire incidents.
The general manager said the remote cause of the fire incident was traced to the plugging of electrical appliances unattended to.
The Federal Fire Service, Kaduna command, has blamed negligence and poor electrification for the fire incident at the Panteka wood market.
Mr Njoku said that properties valued at N4.7 billion were also lost to fire in the zone during the period.
The petitioner told the court that a fire incident, which occurred and claimed the lives of his two children worsened the matter.
While 37 improvised temporary shops were completely razed by the fire, four permanent shops were slightly affected.
