Massive Fire Engulfs Alesinloye Market in Ibadan, Traders Lose Millions
Traders at the bustling Alesinloye Market in Ibadan Southwest Local Government Area suffered heavy losses after a devastating fire broke out early Wednesday morning. Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed, leaving traders and residents in shock.
Eyewitnesses reported that the inferno caused widespread panic, with many struggling to salvage their belongings. Fortunately, the swift response from the Oyo State Fire Service, supported by firefighting teams from SUMAl and Sweetco companies, helped prevent the fire from spreading further.
As of the time of this report, the full extent of the damage remains unknown.
A source at the scene noted that the situation could have been minimized if the market had a fire station within its premises.
Confirming the incident, the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, stated:
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“Men are currently working at Alesinloye Market. We thank the management of SWEETCO for releasing their truck and men. Very massive.
We are grateful to Sumal for releasing their crew to the scene. We are eternally grateful to them and SWEETCO.
The management cannot respond to individuals’ questions now due to logistics.”
Firefighters are still on the ground battling the aftermath of the fire. More details to follow as the situation unfolds.
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