Izuchukwu Okosi
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Following the midnight fire early Saturday morning that engulfed a one-storey shopping plaza (Aguiyi Ironsi Plaza) in Ladipo, Lagos, investigation into the incident has swiftly begun to ascertain the cause.
Goods worth billions of naira were lost in the inferno that also razed some sections of the market.
The popular spare parts market dealers however disclosed that no iife was lost.
Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Management Agency (LASEMA) and other first responders including men of the Lagos State Fire Service and the Lagos State Police Command have been deployed to the scene of the fire according to a release by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret.
It was titled, ‘Lagos Fire Service Douses Fire at Ladipo Market’.
The chairperson disclosed that the market association would be working with LASEMA to establish an emergency response unit in the market.
The association of market owners, the Director stated, would ensure that all shops were equipped with fire extinguishers and more access roads created in the market in case of any emergencies.
The statement read: “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has doused the inferno at the Hassan Ola Blocks of Aguyi Ironsi International Trade Centre, Ladipo Mushin, Lagos.
“The fire, which was reported at 22:54 hours Friday following a series of calls, was swiftly doused by the nearby Isolo Fire Station of the Agency.
“Upon arrival, firemen called for back-up from other Lagos Fire Service locations and other emergency responders.
“It was discovered that the fire rapidly spread across three blocks that housed auto spare parts traders within the market and were aided by combustible substances stored around the affected locations.
“The fire was, however, curtailed from further spread to other blocks through the swift professional intervention of firefighters and other emergency responders.
“The situation would demand a thorough and collaborative investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire.
“There was no report of injury or loss of lives during the incident,” it confirmed.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
