A devastating fire on Tuesday evening engulfed parts of the popular Alaba International Market in Lagos, destroying several shops and causing widespread panic among traders
A live TikTok broadcast by user KB Clothings showed thick smoke rising from different sections of the market as traders and onlookers cried helplessly.
Many traders were seen weeping over the loss of their goods, while others made desperate attempts to retrieve their wares before the flames spread to adjoining shops.
Operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were also seen at the scene battling to contain the inferno, though the fire was still raging as of the time of filing this report.
Eyewitnesses could be heard shouting for help as the flames tore through rows of locked shops and warehouses, with some traders accusing market security of responding too slowly.
The Alaba International Market, located along the Lagos-Badagry expressway, is one of Nigeria’s largest electronics and building materials hubs, housing thousands of traders from across the country and West Africa.
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