Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed after a fire gutted three shops at the Ladipo Baale Roundabout Plank Market in Orile-Iganmu, Lagos.
The fire broke out early on Thursday, August 1.
Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed that no deaths were recorded in the incident.
Oke-Osanyitolu explained that the fire started from a pile of planks due to a power surge and quickly spread to three other shops within the market.
“No casualties or injuries were recorded in the incident. A significant quantity of planks and properties worth millions of naira were salvaged by responders during the operation,” he said.
The collaborative efforts of the responders quickly brought the fire under control before it could spread to more shops.
“The agency’s Response Team and members of the Plank Market Association conducted Public Advocacy on preventive measures to avoid such incidents in the future,” Oke-Osanyitolu added.
The LASEMA Response Team, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and the Nigerian Police Force all responded to the emergency.
