Goods and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed as fire engulfed numerous wooden shanties at Tejuosho Market in the Yaba area of Lagos State on Wednesday.
ccording to report, the fire broke out at the market located along Tejuosho Canal, comprising shops and residences, at about 12:30 pm.
It was gathered that the fire started from one of the rooms where a member of the community had left food on gas cooker unattended.
In a matter of minutes, the flames spread to several wooden blocks along the canal, causing panic as residents fled in fear for their lives.
LASEMA, Lagos Fire Service, Nigeria Police (NPF), Lagos Neighbourhood Security Watch, and other emergency response teams were on-site to combat the inferno.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, along with Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, stated that the situation has been brought under control, with ongoing rescue efforts.