Fire destroys shops with goods worth millions in Lagos market

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency on Monday said a market around the Ajah area of the state was engulfed by fire, destroying shops and goods worth millions of naira.

The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the fire incident happened late Sunday night at Ajah Market by Alesh bus stop in Lekki, Lagos.

“LASEMA in response to distress calls from the 767 and 112 toll-free lines at 09.30 hrs, activated its Emergency Response Team from Lekki Base.