Another tragedy struck in the early hours on Tuesday, when raging fire gutted a section of a five-storey building in the popular Balogun Market, Lagos Island, destroying properties worth millions of naira.
This was as fire razed some sections of the Akere automobile parts market in the Olodi-Apapa area of Lagos State on March 8. this year, destroying parts worth millions of Naira.
As of press time, the cause of the inferno in Balogun Market could not be ascertained. Also, there was no causality recorded.
There is panic around the area as balls of fire billowed and smokes enveloped the skyline.
According to an eyewitness, the inferno started from 32 Balogun plaza at about 8 a.m, where ladies shoes dealers are occupying.
Meanwhile, the state emergency responders, including Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Nigeria Police and a couple of other security agencies have arrived and cordoned off the area for effective rescue operation.
The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, when contacted said the situation had been brought under control as at 10.30 am.
According to Adeseye,”The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently attending to a Fire outbreak at the famous Balogun Market which involved the topmost floor of a five storey building.
“The fire is, however, under control as mitigation is on to limits it spread.”
