Fire razes 45 shops in Ibadan spare part market

Not less than 45 shops were affected on Saturday when Araromi spare parts market in Ibadan was gutted by fire.

The Nation gathered that the fire incident started around 2am.

The market is one of the major markets in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The General Manager, Oyo State Fire Service, Rev. Yemi Akinyinka, who confirmed the incident said that men of the command were able to quench the fire around 5 a.m. on Saturday

Akinyinka said: “Our men are at Araromi Market Agodi Gate since 2:30 a.m. where they are putting off the fire caused by indiscriminate refuse burning.”

“The fire was suppressed at 5:00 a.m. Cooling down operation is ongoing to suppress reignition. On my way for on the spot assessment.”

“I cannot say specifically the number of shops now, you know it is an emergency. It started in the night. About 45 shops”.

The incident is coming a few weeks after a tanker lost control and burst into flames in Apata, Ibadan.