Fire ravages Tejuosho wooden market in Lagos, destroying goods valued at millions of naira.
On Wednesday, a fire at Tejuosho Market in the Yaba neighborhood of Lagos State destroyed goods and properties valued at millions of naira.
As per the report, at approximately 12:30 pm, a fire broke out at the market situated along Tejuosho Canal, which included both shops and residences.
According to reports, a community member left food on an unattended gas cooker in one of the rooms, which is where the fire originated.
Residents rushed out of fear for their lives as the flames quickly spread to multiple wooden blocks beside the canal.
On hand to put out the fire were emergency response teams such as LASEMA, Lagos Fire Service, Nigeria Police (NPF), Lagos Neighbourhood Security Watch, and others.
With ongoing rescue efforts, the situation has been brought under control, according to Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), and Margaret Adeseye, Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
Oke-Osanyintolu claims, “Upon arrival at the incident scene, it was discovered that several wooden shanties along the Tejuosho canal had been completely destroyed by fire”.
“Firefighting is currently taking place to stop the fire from spreading to nearby structures such as Oba Tejuosho House, NTA, and other residential estates.The rescue effort is still in progress.”
This happened just 24 hours after a gas cylinder explosion in the Lekki neighborhood of Lagos State claimed the lives of three people.
The explosion was caused by improper handling of a gas cylinder, according to Margaret Adeseye, director and chief executive officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS), who confirmed the information.
There was an explosion involving a 50 kg industrial gas cylinder that was assembled in front of a row of stores. An explosion caused by a gas cylinder was handled improperly. Three deceased and one injured body were found, the spokesperson stated. According to Adeseye,
The Lekki Phase II Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services collaborated with officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Health Environment, the Military, and the Ibeju Lekki Local Government to put out the fire.