A devastating fire has swept through the Oko Baba plank market in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos, destroying shanties and planks. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency are currently battling the blaze.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire affected the shanties in the market, with Adedeji Olalekan, tweeting as #Stylomedia, reporting that “Okobaba Street is on fire now, all the shanties are burning.”
The cause of the fire is not yet known, but officials are working to contain it and prevent further damage. The market is a hub for plank sellers, and the fire has likely caused significant losses for traders.
More details are expected to emerge as the situation unfolds.
Vanguard.
