Fire guts Ladipo auto parts market in Lagos again

Goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a late Friday fire that gutted some auto parts sections of the Hassan Ola Blocks of Aguyi Ironsi International Trade Centre, Ladipo Mushin, Lagos.

The fire reportedly erupted after an explosion which occured from one of the shops.

Vanguard reported that there was no injury or loss of lives during the incident.

Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, who confirmed the incident said fire broke-out at about 10. 30 pm on Friday.

According to Adeseye, the fire, which was reported at 22:54 hours, Friday Following series of calls, was swiftly doused by the nearby Isolo Fire Station of the agency.

The enormity of the raging inferno led to the of back-up from other Lagos Fire Service locations and other emergency responders before the fire was put out.

It was discovered that the fire rapidly spread across three blocks that housed auto spare parts traders within the market and was aided by combustible substances stored around the affected locations.

The fire was, however, curtailed from further spreading to other blocks through the prompt intervention of firefighters and other emergency responders.

“The situation would demand a thorough and collaborative investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire.

“The agency sympathises with those who lost goods, wares and property in the unfortunate incident, “Adeseye stated.

Some of the affected traders amented the situation, describing it as a great loss during these hard times.

A series of fire outbreaks had occurred in the same market in the recent past.