Fire Destroys 50 Shops In Oladipo Market, Lagos

  

No fewer than 50 shops were destroyed by early morning inferno in Oladipo auto spare  parts market, in Mushin ,Lagos.

The fire which started at about 3:30, at Freedom Line Market, by Alhaji Akinwunmi Street was caused by an aluminium 33KVA high voltage  cable which fell on some shops within the market. According to  Lagos State Emergency Agen­cy (LASEMA), Mr. Mi­chael Akindele,Goods,  particularly, vehicle spare parts,worth millions were destroyed.

“Most of the stalls were constructed direct­ly under the high ten­sion cable which runs through the market. We didn’t record any casu­alty.“The fire was cur­tailed from spreading to other shops.“The fire was put out, but, our men will re­main on ground to fore­stall further outbreak.“Lagos State Fire Services, the agency’s emergency response team and police officers from Mushin are still on ground,” he said.
The fire was been completely put out and no live was lost .