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The electronics section of the Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos, was on Thursday gutted by fire which destroyed goods worth millions of naira.
The inferno which started around 6a.m, was said to have started after power was restored in the area.
Reports said firefighters from the Ojo and Sari Iganmu fire stations responded with 10,000 litres of water each.
An FRSC official, told Punch, “The fire would have spread to other shops in the market, but for our prompt intervention. The fire was only able to affect nine shops where they sell electronic products.
“We gathered that the fire started after power was restored to the area, so it is possible that one of the traders forgot to switch off an electrical appliance before going home the previous night.”