A part of Atakumosa Central Market, Adeti in Ilesha, Osun State, was gutted by fire in the early hours of today destroying goods worth millions of naira.
The inferno which started around 1.00am affected several shops located at the entrance of the market but was later subdued through the combined efforts of the police and firemen.
Administrative Officer of Osun State Fire Service, Fatai Aremu, said despite early response to the distress call, barriers at the entrance of the affected shops did not allow the firemen access.
Aremu said the damage caused by the fire incident was severe, as he claimed that the cause of the incident had not been ascertained.
Osun Police Command, while reacting, also said men were deployed in the scene of the incident to prevent looting immediately it was informed of the inferno.
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