Wednesday night, a fire destroyed the well-known Oja-Tuntun market in Baboko, Ilorin, Kwara State, saving property valued at N25 billion.
According to information obtained by Gistlover, at least fifteen stores in the market were destroyed by the fire that broke out at 10:30 p.m.
According to Gistlover, there are around 1,072 stores, 984 stands, and 27 warehouses in the Oja-Tuntun market.
Hassan Adekunle, a spokesman for the Kwara State Fire Service, verified the fire occurrence on Thursday.
In addition to stating that “the cause of the fire outbreak could not be determined as at the time of filing this report,” he claimed that the fire only caused little damage.
“The fire service’s prompt and efficient response helped save commodities and property valued at over N25 billion.
“The cause of the fire couldn’t be affirmed yet while an investigation is ongoing.
“The service urges residents of the state to always cultivate the habit of switching off their electrical appliances even before bedtime, as this would help prevent the chances of fire outbreaks in their various homes, marketplaces, and offices and also help them to drastically reduce it,” Adekunle stated.
On Wednesday night, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the state governor, paid a visit to the fire scene.
He expressed his sympathy to the victims and praised the firefighters for their quick response.
