A major spare parts market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital was in the early hours of Saturday 14 January 2023 went up in flames.
The market – Araromi is one of the biggest markets in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital populated mainly by traders from the South East.
The fire incident,according to an eyewitness started some minutes past midnight and gutted over forty-five (45) shops.
Confirming the incident General Manager of the State Fire Service, Rev. Canon Yemi Akinyinka, while briefing newsmen, said his men of the were able to contain the fire from spreading to other shops.
Akinyinka, declared : “Our men are at Araromi Market Agodi Gate since 2:30 a.m. where they are putting off the inferno caused by indiscriminate refuse burning.
“The fire was suppressed at 5:00 a.m. Cooling down operation is ongoing to suppress its spread . I am on my way for on the spot assessment.
“I cannot say specifically the number of shops now, you know it is an emergency. It started in the night affecting over 45 shops”.
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