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Fire Razes 15 Shops in Oyo
Fire destroys 15 shops in Nigeria's Oyo State market.
In brief
Fire destroys 15 shops in Nigeria's Oyo State market. Fire destroyed 15 shops in Oyo State's Bodija market on Monday, caused by suspected electrical fault. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Fire destroys 15 shops
At least 15 shops were razed by fire at the popular Bodija foodstuffs market in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Monday.
Suspected electrical fault
The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Services Reform and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident was caused by a suspected electrical fault in one of…
Firefighters contained blaze
Firefighters promptly mobilised and controlled the fire, preventing it from spreading beyond the affected shops.
No serious damage reported
The fire was curtailed without serious damage to the affected shops, with the suspected cause being a surge from faulty electrical wiring.
What to remember
Fire destroyed 15 shops in Oyo State's Bodija market on Monday, caused by suspected electrical fault.
