Goods and items worth millions of naira were destroyed when a fire broke out at Ajah Market, near Alesh Bus Stop in the Lekki area of Lagos State, in the late hours of Sunday.
According to reports, the inferno started around 9 p.m. and ravaged several shops and stores containing combustible materials.
Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), stated that the agency, in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, acted swiftly to contain the inferno.
However, the cause of the inferno remains unknown at this time of filing this report.
Fortunately, no lives were lost or injuries, as traders were not present due to the market being closed for Sunday.
“The LASEMA Response Team, along with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, managed to prevent the fire from spreading to neighbouring buildings,” Oke-Osanyintolu stated.
