SAN FRANCISCO, February 01, (THEWILL) – Property worth millions of naira were destroyed on Wednesday following a fire outbreak at a building at popular Lagos fabrics market, Balogun Market, on Balogun Street, Lagos Island.
The fire, which began at around 11am, razed six mini flats on the third floor of a three storeyed building at No. 48 right opposite First Bank Plc Balogun branch.
There were no occupants in the flats when the incident occurred but all of their properties were destroyed and the building completely lost its roof.
“The fire started between 11am and noon. It began after the electricity came on. There was no power since Tuesday but as soon as the lights came on, we heard something like sparks and not long afterwards we began to see smoke coming out of the flats on the third floor and then fire,” a trader said.
“Some people brought fire extinguishers from the big shops around while the banks also brought their firefighting equipment. There was nobody in the flats, everyone had gone to work. The fire burnt everything, they could not salvage anything.
“We called the emergency number 112 and three fire service trucks came, but it was the first one to arrive that put off the fire.
“There were emergency services officials everywhere. Lagos Urban Renewal Agency, Lagos State Emergency Response Agency, the police, Kick Against Indiscipline, Central Business District Officials and some traders.”
