Commotion As Fire Razes Shops In Lagos

An intense fire incident has been recorded at Owode Onirin in Ikorodu area of Lagos and is now being combated by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

PUNCH Metro reports that the fire, which started around 7:40 pm on Thursday has razed shops in the area of the state.

According to reports on its Twitter page, @LagosRescue, the arrival of the firefighters met well alight and subdued in record time leaving only a few shops affected.

The statement read, “Among the multitude of the automobile spare parts section of the market, there was neither case of injury nor death as damping down of the echelon of fire continues to bring the firefighting into conclusion.

“The cause of the fire will subsequently be investigated thereafter.”