Properties worth millions of Naira have been destroyed as fire gutted the Araromi spare parts market in Ibadan, Oyo State.
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The fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday, January 14.
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About 45 shops were affected by the fire incident at the spare parts market, which is one of the major markets in Ibadan.
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The fire started at about 2:00am and the state fire service succeeded in quenching it around 5 a.m.
General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Rev. Canon Yemi Akinyinka, blamed the fire on refuse burning.
He 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 re-ignition. On my way for on the spot assessment.
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“I cannot say specifically the number of shops now, you know it is an emergency. It started in the night. About 45 shops.”
