Goods Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed As Fire Razes Popular Ibadan Market In Oyo State

It was learnt that many shops were affected in the fire that started around 2:45am on Monday. 

The herbal section of the popular Oranyan market in Ibadan South East Local Government Area of Oyo State was on Monday destroyed by fire. 

 

It was learnt that many shops were affected in the fire that started around 2:45am on Monday. 

 

The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, who confirmed the incident to journalists on Monday said the Fire Services Headquarters received a fire emergency call at exactly 23:25hrs on the incident.

 

Akinyinka asserted that the incident affected 20 prefabricated shops out of multiple adjourning rows of shops.

 

He said; “Properties worth millions of naira were affected but no life was lost."