The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service says power surge and negligence were the root cause of the inferno that razed a section of the Alaba International Market.
In a statement, the agency, however, said no casualties or injuries were recorded from the incident.
It said that it received a distress call at 7:18 p.m. reporting a fire outbreak at 155 Olojo Drive, opposite Tantalizers, Alaba International Market, in the Ojo Local Government Area of the state.
The agency further explained that upon receiving the alert, the Ojo and Ijegun-Egba fire stations were immediately deployed to the scene.
It disclosed that the incident involved multiple lock-up shops of varying sizes situated within a two-storey building occupying approximately 648 square meters, within a larger market premises spanning about five hectares.
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