A total of four buildings have collapsed due to the intensity of the fire that engulfed part of Dosunmu Market on Lagos Island on Tuesday.
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that 14 other buildings were seriously impacted by the inferno.
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Farinloye said the cause of the fire, according to sources, could be attributed to the refueling of a running generator at the market, which resulted to fire that could not be contained.
Emergency responders at the scene of the event included NEMA, Federal and State Fire Services, the Nigeria Police and fire service of the Nigeria Ports Authority.
Govt Suspends Market Activities In Central Lagos After Fire Incident
Govt Suspends Market Activities In Central Lagos After Fire Incident The Lagos State Government has suspended commercial activities in the Central part of the state.
This followed a fire incident which engulfed a section of the Idumota Market in the area.
The fire, which started in the early hours of Tuesday, brought down four buildings even as goods worth millions of naira were destroyed.
Areas affected include Dosumu, Nnamdi Azikwe, Moshalashi, Woro Pedro, Obanikoro. Others are Ago Tawa, Idumagbo Avenue, Idumagbo, Ido-Oluwo and Oju Olobun.
The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Central Business District, Bola Lawal said the measure became necessary to prevent loss of life and maintain peace and order in the area.
In a statement, Lawal stressed that market women and men in the area should make way for emergency responders to effectively perform their duties.
