Midnight inferno ravages Ladipo, Owode Onirin markets in Lagos

Tragedy struck in the early hours of Tuesday as a midnight inferno swept through Ladipo Market in Mushin and Owode Onirin Market along Ikorodu Road, Lagos, destroying goods worth millions of naira.  

Eyewitnesses reported that the fire erupted at Ladipo Market around 1 a.m., consuming numerous shops and warehouses stocked with mechanical tools, vehicle spare parts, motorcycles, and household electrical appliances.

Thankfully, no casualties were recorded in either incident. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service promptly responded to the emergency and successfully extinguished the fire by 6 a.m., preventing further damage.

Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed that emergency teams from Isolo, Bolade, and Alausa Fire Stations battled the flames at Ladipo Market. Despite challenges in accessing the affected areas, firefighters managed to contain the fire, preventing it from spreading to adjoining properties and businesses.

Meanwhile, another fire erupted at Owode Onirin Market along Ikorodu Road, affecting several shops dealing in metallic materials. Firefighters from the Alausa and Ikorodu Fire Stations responded swiftly, bringing the situation under control by 5 a.m.

Adeseye reassured the public that investigations would determine the cause of both fires once firefighting operations reach the damping-down stage.