Get Guardian on GoogleA fire outbreak has gutted an unspecified number of shops in Ikotun Market along Synagogue Road, Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos State.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) reported the incident on Sunday via a video it shared on its official X account, with an emergency call received at 10:24am and crews arriving by 10:36am from the Ejigbo and Isolo stations.
“Incident: Shops on Fire; Time of Call: 10:24 hours; Time of Arrival: 10:36 hours. Location: Ikotun Market, along Synagogue, Lagos State. Responding Stations: Ejigbo and Isolo Fire Stations,” LSFRS wrote as caption.
The video footages showed firefighters in full gear using hoses to extinguish remaining flames and cool down charred structures featuring collapsed corrugated roofs, debris, and smoke-filled interiors.
The clips captured difficult on-site conditions including exposed wiring, metal barriers, and wet, unstable surfaces as responders navigate the burnt market stalls.
The Lagos State Government has always applied general fire safety protocols and preventive measures to markets including Ikotun Market (along Synagogue), rather than a unique set of rules exclusive to that site.
These protocols and preventive measures focus on prevention given recurring market fires often linked to electrical faults, generators, fuel storage, overcrowding, and poor compliance.
