At least, 100 shops and three cars have been burnt in an
early morning fire which engulfed Jakande Market at Ikosi, Ketu in Lagos.
early morning fire which engulfed Jakande Market at Ikosi, Ketu in Lagos.
Fire servicemen, officials of the Lagos State Fire Service
and others battled the fire after they were notified of the inferno. The fire
was said to have begun around 4:00am, with goods worth millions of naira
destroyed in the inferno.
and others battled the fire after they were notified of the inferno. The fire
was said to have begun around 4:00am, with goods worth millions of naira
destroyed in the inferno.
Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe said three
trucks with 10,000 litres of water each were mobilised to the scene immediately
to quell it.
trucks with 10,000 litres of water each were mobilised to the scene immediately
to quell it.
Many traders were left to recount their huge losses as the
inferno caused great devastation to the market. More photos below.
inferno caused great devastation to the market. More photos below.
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