One of the Lagos State popular markets, Alade Market, Ikeja, was on Sunday engulfed in flames .
Although the cause of the inferno could not be established as of press time, eyewitnesses told our correspondents that the fire was extensive.
Alade is popular in Lagos for its bureau-de-change activities and boutiques.
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Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Razaq Fadipe, told one of our correspondents on the telephone that officials of the service were battling to put out the fire.
He said, “We got a distress call this evening that Alade Market was on fire. We have deployed a team from Alausa station to the place. The fire is extensive, but as I am talking to you, we are working hard to put it out.”
Also, a source in the state Emergency Management Agency said LASEMA had mobilised its officials and were at the scene of the inferno to assist in rescue efforts.
The state police command spokesman, Ngozi Braide, said policemen had been deployed in the area to prevent looting.
She said, “The Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area is already on the ground. He is leading the effort to ensure that hoodlums did not take advantage of the confusion that the inferno will cause to commit crime.
“Right now, rescue efforts are ongoing.”
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This is Government at work, how can markets be on fire like this, last month it was Ketu plank market at the dead of the night, now Alade market on sunday. It is my humble believe that any market that Lagos state wants to take over, they set it on fire, before u know police will take it over that is the end for the poor market women, God help us...Eko ti baje
ReplyDeleteIt can't be true that government has a hand in it, not the Babatunde Fashola I know. He loves Lagos with a passion, and wants to bequeath a Lagos. Eko o ni baje!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 1, ît ís obvious yoù aré ã mischief maker Α̲̅nd ǎ̜̣̍♏ also sure yoù aré ã member of Ť̶̷̩̥̊͡ђε̲̣̣̣ opposition. Hów can U̶̲̥̅̊ relate such ã loss τo political issue ? Ǎ̜̣̍♏ highly sure this must ßε̲̣ due τo power surge Α̅nd nt sabotage.
ReplyDeleteI believe its political,wen government wants to take over a market land,they will it on fire,wat abt tejuoso market after d governor warn d trader to vacate and their refuse brought wat at last?
ReplyDelete@ Mobolaji,I can mention many that this Lagos state Government has set fire on, they started with Osodi market at the very begining of the fashola's administration. Think very well, you will agree with me that govt has hand in it.
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