Fire Razed Berger-Ojodu Market In Lagos, Property Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed

Property worth millions of Naira were destroyed as fire razed a market on Kosoko Road, Berger bus stop, Ojodu area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that several buildings in the market were destroyed as the fire razed on in the night.

Executive Director, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASTMA, Femi Oke-Osanyitolu said on arrival of LRT at the scene of the incident, the fire had already burnt down various shops containing clothing materials and other goods in the market. He said the actual cause of the fire was not known.

“The actual loss would be determined upon conducting post-disaster enumeration after the fire had been put out. “The operation is still ongoing, our responders at the scene include LASG Fire Service, NSCDC, NPF and LASEMA,” he said.

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