Fire engulfs Lagos market

A fire has razed shops at Ikotun Market, along Synagogue in Lagos State, leaving damaged structures and forcing the closure of a major traffic lane as firefighters battle to contain the blaze.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received an emergency call at 10:24am on Sunday, with firefighters from its Ejigbo and Isolo stations arriving at the scene 12 minutes later.

In a statement posted on its X handle, the service said its operatives were working to contain the fire.

Video footage released by the agency showed charred structures, collapsed metal roofing, concrete debris and smoke-filled market stalls as firefighters moved through the damaged buildings.

The cause of the fire and the extent of property losses had yet to be established as of the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said no casualty had been recorded at the time of its update.

“Concerted efforts are ongoing to completely extinguish the fire,” the agency said.

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LASTMA also disclosed that the entire lane inward Synagogue had been blocked to vehicular movement, while a contraflow arrangement was introduced to ease traffic congestion in the area.

The market fire is the latest in a series of fire outbreaks reported in Lagos in recent days.

On Saturday, November 14, firefighters from the Sari Iganmu and Isolo stations responded to a fire affecting the top floor of a one-storey residential building at No. 9, Ola Market in Adedeji, Itire, Surulere.

The fire was contained to the affected section of the building, with no casualties reported.