Fire guts Alaba int’l market

Fire has gutted some shanties in Alaba International Market in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the fire started in the early hours of Friday, May 5.

Confirming the incident via a statement issued on Friday, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said none of the stores in the market was affected.

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Adeseye noted that the inferno degenerated into a security situation as officials of the agency were unable to gain access to the area to carry out their duties.

She stated: “Report reaching Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service indicates shops at the popular Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos are on Fire.

“However, Fire Crew from Ojo, Sari-Iganmu, and Ajegunle are being turned back by angry mobs from performing their statutory duty but presently on standby.”

Adeseye, however, said the agency was collaborating with security agents to address the situation.

The Star