Fire razes shops in Lagos auto market

There was a fire outbreak on Wednesday at Owode Onirin, a popular automobile market along Ikorodu Road, Lagos, which razed many shops.
The fire which reportedly broke out around 9am had spread to the shops and buildings within the area before the arrival of Lagos State Fire Service.
There was also a delay in the rescue operation as some residents and hoodlums within the area attacked officers of the Lagos State Fire Service and rescue team deployed to the area to put out the fire.
The attackers accused the agency of not responding to calls put across the agency as at the time the fire broke out.
The Lagos State Fire Service spokesman, Sakiru Amodu, said efforts were being made by officials to quench the fire.
The cause of the fire outbreak had not been ascertained by the agency and no casualties were recorded from the accident.