PHOTOS: Property destroyed as fire guts Lagos plank market

A fire outbreak has destroyed some shops at a plank market in the Ogba area, Ikeja, Lagos.

The fire incident started in the wee hours of Sunday.

When TheCable visited the scene, firefighters had already put out the inferno.

One of the market leaders told TheCable that most of the goods destroyed were delivered to the market on Saturday.

Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in a statement, said the agency was alerted to the fire outbreak at 3:37 am on Sunday.

The agency said its officials are currently at the scene to ensure that the inferno did not spread to other buildings in the area.

The agency disclosed there is no reported injury or loss of life, adding that the cause of the fire incident has not been ascertained.

“The incident, which was alerted through the state’s command and control portal at 03:37 Sunday wee hours, saw the Ikeja and Alausa fire stations responding with backup from other emergency responders due to the intensity and nature of the combustible materials involved in the fire,” Adeseye Margaret, the agency spokesperson, said.

“Firefighting operations still ongoing without any reported injury or death case this far.

“The agency is, however, assuring the public that the strategy being deployed to control the burning rage with copious water and chemical foam compound would not allow it to affect any nearby property or life.

“Although the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained as officials of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and others remain on top of the situation and will provide necessary updates as situation demands.”