A devastating fire engulfed Ladipo Market in Mushin and Owode Onirin Market along Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Tuesday.
Eyewitnesses reported the Ladipo Market fire started at 1 a.m., destroying shops stocked with tools, spare parts, appliances.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed no casualties, having successfully contained the fire by 6 a.m.
Margaret Adeseye, Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, stated emergency teams battled flames despite significant access difficulties.
Firefighters from Isolo, Bolade, and Alausa Fire Stations prevented the fire from spreading to surrounding properties and businesses.
Meanwhile, Owode Onirin Market experienced another fire, affecting metallic materials shops, controlled by 5 a.m. firefighters’ intervention.
Adeseye assured investigations would reveal fire causes once firefighting operations progress to the essential damping-down stage.
