FIRE RAZES 12 SHOPS IN IBADAN

No fewer than 12 shops were razed in a fire incident which occurred at a market in Araromi, Agodi-Gate in Ibadan last night.

Confirming the incident to newsmen this morning, the General Manager of the state fire service, Yemi Akinyinka, said the agency received the distressed call at exactly 11:02 pm.

“Fire personnel were promptly deployed to the scene. Upon arrival, we found several lockup shops fully engulfed in flames. We quickly took action to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby shops.” he said

Akinyinka noted that despite the damage to 12 shops, their efforts saved property worth billions of naira from further destruction.

“The firefighting team returned to the station by 3:18 AM and remained on standby for any additional emergencies,” he added.

The incident is said to be a result of electricity surge near flammable materials.