Fire Destroys Ebute Ero Market In Lagos [Photos]

A fire broke out at Ebute Ero Market on Lagos Island, near the Police Station adjacent to Carter Bridge, Lagos State.

Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.

She explained that the fire was contained through the quick intervention of firefighters from stations in Ebute Elefun, Dolphin, Sari-Iganmu, and Alausa, preventing it from spreading beyond its starting point.

The blaze, which raged overnight, damaged several lock-up shops housed in bungalow structures, primarily dealing in tools and kitchenware.

Firefighters successfully extinguished the flames, and a mop-up operation is underway.

The statement reads, “Their effective management of the situation minimized further damage.

“While the fire has been extinguished, it resulted in the loss of several lock-up shops within the bungalow structures that trade in various tools and kitchenware.

“As the operation winds down with mop-up exercise, an enumeration is ongoing to determine the number of shops affected and the estimated value of the losses incurred. The investigation to uncover the exact cause of the fire is also being carried out.”

Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities have been reported from the incident.

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KanyiDaily recalls that fire also broke out at Radio Nigeria’s office on Ikoyi Road, Lagos, causing significant damage to the studio section of the building.