Panic as fire breaks out at Lagos plank market

Panic as fire breaks out at Lagos plank market

There was panic in the Orile area of Lagos early hours of Wednesday as fire broke out at the Ladipo plank market on Iganmu road.

Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret, said the incident was reported at about 11.45pm on Tuesday night.

She said the fire was doused through the combined efforts of fire crews from Sari Iganmu, Ajegunle, Ilupeju and Bolade stations of the agency, with support from the Federal Fire Service and LASEMA.

“The sawmill market that also trade in building materials as the Fire rapidly spread because of the combustible materials involved that include inflammatory wood polish and given the dryness of the season but however met the competency of the firefighters,” she said.

She also said, “The cause of the dire cannot be immediately ascertain but will be revealed after the mop up of the exercise that is at dampening down stage along with enumeration of the property and cost.

“No casualty has been recorded in this operation as further detail will subsequently made known.”