Pictorial : Fire Guts Bodija Market

A fire incident at Bodija market has destroyed goods and properties worth millions of naira in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

As at the time of filing this report, the cause for the outbreak was unknown.

It was reported that a section of the plank market was affected by the late night fire.

The incident occurred Tuesday evening.

The cause of the outbreak was unknown as of the time of filing this report.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident on Tuesday night.

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South West Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Saheed Akiode says that men of the agency have been mobilised to the scene.

Akiode said, “We are there to ensure the fire is put under control.

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Further assessment continues tomorrow,” he said.

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