A fire outbreak has been reported at the Alaba International Market in the Ojo area of Lagos state.
Gatekeepers News reports that Adeseye Margaret, director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, said an angry mob is preventing the firefighters from quelling the inferno.
“Report reaching Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service indicates shops at the popular Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos are on Fire. However, Fire Crew from Ojo, Sari-Iganmu, and Ajegunle are being turned back by angry mobs from performing their statutory duty but fire fighting trucks are presently on standby. The agency is consequently collaborating with Security Agents to address it.” Adeseye said
Reports gathered that the fire started in a shop where gas cylinders were stored before spreading to other parts.
The fire is said to have affected mainly the shanties used as shops in the market.
This is a developing story………
