Crimes

Fire guts plank market in Lagos

A plank market at Odo Eran Bus Stop Ogba in the Ikeja area of Lagos State has been gutted by fire.

It was gathered that the fire outbreak started around 3:30 am on Sunday.

The inferno was confirmed by the Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Adeseye Margaret, noting that the cause of the fire has not been ascertained.

She added that firefighting operations were still ongoing without any reported injury or death.

Adeseye said: “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently battling an inferno at a Plank Market, Odo Eran Bus Stop Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.

“The incident which was alerted through the State’s Command and Control portal at 03:37 Sunday wee hours, saw the Ikeja and Alausa Fire Stations responding with backup from other emergency responders due to the intensity and nature of the combustible materials involved in the fire.

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“Firefighting operations still ongoing without any reported injury or death case this far.”

She, however, assured residents that the strategy being deployed to control the inferno with copious water and chemical foam compound would not allow it to affect any property or life.

“Although the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained as officials of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and others remain on top of the situation and will provide necessary updates as situation demands,” Adeseye added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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