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Latest fire outbreak at Balogun market follows most unusual path, stirs suspicion
Some shops at Balogun market on Lagos Island again went up in flames as commercial activities hot up for Christmas.
A fire broke out Wednesday night, devouring merchandise in some shops till Thursday morning when fire fighter put it off.
Shop owners have been lamenting, though, the latest incident provoked curiosity.
Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Adeseye Margaret, said the fire was put off at 07.40am.
“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service attended to a Fire Call at about 05:50 hours Thursday at Gbade Plaza, 24, Nnamdi Azikwe Street, Lagos Island,” she said in a statement
“The Fire which involved only three shops at the ground floor from among 56 shops in the three-storey plaza was met well alight and extinguished from escalating to adjoining structures in the boisterous Lagos market.
“It is on record that the Fire has completely been put out at 0740 hours with a combined effort of the Federal Fire Service as investigation into the cause is ongoing while no casualty was recorded.”
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