The popular Oja Tuntun multipurpose market in the Ilorin metropolis, Kwara state, was gutted on Wednesday night by rampaging fire.
The fire, which reportedly started around 10:30 p.m., razed down no fewer than 15 shops in the process.
It was gathered that Oja Tuntun Market has about 1,072 shops, 984 stands, and 27 warehouses.
The Head of Department (HOD), media, and publicity of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, confirmed the fire incident, adding that the damage was minimal.
However, he could not ascertain the cause(s) of the fire at the time of filing this report.
“The fire service’s prompt and efficient response helped save commodities and property valued at over N25 billion.
“The cause of the fire couldn’t be affirmed yet while the investigation is ongoing.
“The service urges residents of the state to always cultivate the habit of switching off their electrical appliances even before bedtime, as this would help prevent the chances of fire outbreaks in their various homes, marketplaces, and offices and also help them to drastically reduce them.”.
The state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, visited the scene of the fire outbreak yesterday night.
It was gathered that the state governor sympathised with the victims and applauded the efforts of the firefighters in managing the situation.
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