Again, goods worth millions razed in Ibadan

Again, property worth millions of naira has been razed in a fire incident that occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

No fewer than seven shops were affected by the fire.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at the Alaro Alapata area in Sango Ibadan on Saturday evening.

Property worth millions of naira was razed as a result of the incident.

The Oyo State Fire Service General Manager, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident.

Akinyinka said that men of the fire agency immediately moved to the scene when they were contacted.

He said no lives were lost in the inferno.

He said: “On arrival, we met seven shops well alight and we quickly swung into action and restricted the fire from spreading to other shops and nearby buildings.

“The fire was extinguished, no casualties were recorded, and properties worth millions of naira were affected by the fire. The fire service was able to save billions of naira worth of property.

“The root cause of the fire incident has yet to be ascertained as the investigation is still ongoing.”