Agbado Market, Ogun State in Flames

Fire has engulfed the Main Agbado Main Market, near Akute in Ogun State.

The fire first noticed at around 2 am on Thursday destroyed more than ten shops and other items in the market.

The incident resulted in the devastating destruction of property worth millions of naira.

Shopkeepers reported that around 1:00 am, a lethal fire suddenly broke out, engulfing all ten shops located in the vicinity and destroying goods worth millions of naira.

Police and firefighters were mobilized, but they arrived late after the fire had consumed almost everything in the market.

The Iyaloja of the market, Mrs. Sakirat Akingbola, said there was nothing to salvage in the market as fire had destroyed everything.

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High Chief Sunday, the Baale of Ago Agbado, another prominent member of the community, was shocked upon receiving news of the fire outbreak.

He stated that such a tragic event had never occurred in the area before.

Immediately after the incident, the local police were alerted, and the fire service from Lagos was contacted.

Baale Afonta Agbado also confirmed the unprecedented nature of the incident. In response to the urgent call for assistance, fire brigade engines rushed to the scene.

However, all efforts to extinguish the fire proved futile as the flames had reduced the area to rubble. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the disaster. The affected community members are now appealing to the government for support in rebuilding the market and restoring normalcy.

As at the time of filing this report, the ten shopkeepers are still assessing their losses.