Fire engulfs shops at popular Lagos market

By Paul Dada

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service says it has successfully contained a fire that broke out at Arena Market, Bolade, Oshodi on Tuesday evening.

In a statement, Margaret Adeseye, Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, said, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at approximately 17:50 hours today reporting a fire outbreak at Arena Market, Bolade, Oshodi. Firefighting units were promptly dispatched and arrived at the scene within five minutes, at about 17:55 hours.”

She said, fire crews from Bolade, Ilupeju, Ikeja, and Alausa Fire Stations worked together to contain the blaze. “The fire affected a section of the market consisting of five 40-foot container shops arranged in two rows, making a total of 10 shops. The affected area is primarily used for the storage and sale of clothing materials, which were stocked in bale. The fire has been confined to the affected section and curtailed,” she added.

She reassured the public that the situation was under control, with no risk of the fire spreading to other parts of the market. “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service assures members of the public that all necessary measures have been taken to safeguard lives and property. An investigation into the cause of the fire will be conducted in due course, and further updates will be provided as necessary,” Adeseye said.