Fire has gutted a building at the Balogun Market destroying many goods in the nation’s commercial capital of Lagos State.
Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA), confirmed the incident on Sunday.
“The agency’s responders alongside the Federal Fire Service, Lagos State Fire service, and UBA Fire Services are working together to put out the fire and prevent its spread to nearby buildings,” he said.
“The Agency responded to distress calls concerning the above location and upon arrival at the scene, a shop on the top floor of a four-storey building was found to be gutted by fire.
“Further information gathered revealed that clothing materials were stored inside the shop. Fortunately, there was no casualty involved in the incident.”
