Fires Razes Plank Market In Ogun
Fire razed the Olusesi Plank Market in the Ado-Odo, Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday.
The incident, which occurred around 10 am, was said to be a result of a power surge that emanated from a nearby shop and spread to the plank market.
A similar incident, according to residents of the area, happened about two years ago.
According to an eyewitness, shop owners were seen scampering as they made an attempt to salvage some of their wares, while the Fire Service, Ota Command responded by putting out the fire before it escalated to other areas.
In a statement, the Zonal Public Relations Officer of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in charge Lagos and Ogun states, Ibrahim Farinloye and the Ogun State fire service have confirmed the incident.
No life was lost in the incident, the emergency responders stated.
