Metro
Fire destroys goods at Alaba Rago market in Lagos
Chaos erupted in the early hours of Wednesday as a fire engulfed the bustling Alaba Rago Market in the Ojo area of Lagos State.
The blaze reportedly started around midnight, consuming goods and properties worth millions of naira. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown at the time of this report.
Responders from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), and other agencies worked tirelessly to contain the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby properties.
Femi Oke-Osayintolu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, and Margaret Adeseye, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed that the fire had been brought under control.
Further details are expected as investigations continue.
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