Fire Razes Popular Alaba Rago Market In Lagos

There was a fire outbreak at Alaba Rago (Ram) Market, located in the Ojo area of Lagos State, in the early hours of Wednesday.

The fire, which reportedly started at about 12 midnight, destroyed items worth millions of naira in the process.

Immediate or remote cause of the fire could not be ascertained at the time of filing in this report.

Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency Management Authourity, LASEMA, and other responders were on ground, battling to put out the raging fire.

Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osayintolu and Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said the situation had been put under control from spreading to others properties.

Details later…