A building in the popular Balogun Market has been gutted by fire and property worth several millions destroyed.
There have been lots of fire outbreaks in the market located at the congested business district of Lagos Island. This would be the second time this year there would be a fire outbreak at the Balogun market following the same pattern of incidents since 2019.
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said on Channels Television on Sunday.
“The agency’s responders alongside the Federal Fire Service, Lagos State Fire service, and UBA Fire Services are working together to put out the fire and prevent its spread to nearby buildings,” he said.
“The Agency responded to distress calls concerning the above location and upon arrival at the scene, a shop on the top floor of a four-storey building was found to be gutted by fire.
“Further information gathered revealed that clothing materials were stored inside the shop. Fortunately, there was no casualty involved in the incident.”
