JUS IN: Fire guts spare parts market in Ibadan

A popular Araromi spare parts market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital was razed by fire in the early hours of Saturday.

Congress gathered that the market is one of the major markets in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered

According to the report, the fire incident, which broke out around 2 a.m. destroyed about forty-five (45) shops.

The incident has been confirmed to the news by the Oyo State Fire Service.

General Manager of the State Fire Service, Rev. Canon Yemi Akinyinka, while speaking with newsmen on Saturday, added that men of the command were able to put off the fire around 5 a.m. on Saturday.

The fire service Chief said, “Our men are at Araromi Market Agodi Gate since 2:30 a.m. where they are putting off the fire caused by indiscriminate refuse burning.

“The fire was suppressed at 5:00 a.m. Cooling down operation is ongoing to suppress reignition. On my way for an on-the-spot assessment.

“I cannot say specifically the number of shops now, you know it is an emergency. It started at night. About 45 shops.”

It was learned that the incident is coming a few weeks after a tanker lost control and burst into flames in Ibadan.