Fire Engulfs Odo Eran Plank Market In Lagos

An early morning inferno on Sunday engulfed a plank market at Odo Eran Bus Stop Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos, Naija News understands.

Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen moments ago.

The fire incident reportedly started at about 3:00 AM on Sunday.

Though the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, officials of the Ikeja and Alausa Fire Stations reportedly responded with backup from other emergency responders to put out the raging fire.

Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Adeseye Margaret who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said the service received a distress call and swiftly swing into action.

“The incident which was alerted through the State’s Command and Control portal at 03:37 Sunday wee hours, saw the Ikeja and Alausa Fire Stations responding with backup from other emergency responders due to the intensity and nature of the combustible materials involved in the Fire,” Margaret noted.

She, however, confirmed that no casualty was recorded in the incident.

The agency has also assured the public that the strategy being deployed to control the burning rage with copious water and chemical foam compound would not allow it to affect any nearby property or life, Naija News reports.

“Although the cause of the Fire is yet to be ascertained as officials of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and others remain on top of the situation and will provide necessary updates as situation demands,” the agency added.