Properties worth millions of Naira have been destroyed as fire gutted the Araromi spare parts market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital was in the early hours of Saturday, January 14.
The fire reportedly started around 2 a.m. affected about 45 shops in the market, which is one of the major markets in Ibadan.
General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Rev. Canon Yemi Akinyinka, told Daily Post on Saturday, said that men of the command were able to quench the fire around 5 a.m. on Saturday.
“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.
“I cannot say specifically the number of shops now, you know it is an emergency. It started in the night. About 45 shops”.
