Fire razes shops in Lagos State

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An early morning fire yesterday razed some shops along Ijaye road, Ogba, Lagos, destroying property worth millions of naira. No life was lost nor was any injury recorded in the incident.

Although the actual cause of the fire could not be ascertained, some people alleged that it started from a bar at No 3, Ijaye Road. They said that it started from the kitchen and later spread to other parts of the bar and then the adjoining shops.
A witness said it took the timely intervention of residents of the area to contain the fire.
“The rescue work was later completed by fire service men who arrived at the place later,” the source said.

He added that policemen from the nearby Ogba Police Station condoned off the scene while rescue operation was on to prevent hoodlums from seizing the opportunity to loot property from the affected shops.

Ibrahim Farinloye, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the South West Region said it was a minor fire outbreak.

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