A major blaze has broken out at Adeniji Adele Market in Lagos Island in an early morning of Sunday, which gutted 14 shops and 16 kiosks.
Huge clouds of thick black smoke pouredfrom the scene, while flames shot up from buildings surrounding the market.
The fire was said to have started around 3am as a result of electrical malfunction in one of the affected shops.
According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), a distress call was received around 3:13am and rescuers raced to the scene within 10 minutes.
“The fire was restricted within affected areas and stopped from spreading further. 14 shops and 16 kiosks were affected.
“Properties and goods were salvaged by emergency responders including Federal and Lagos State Fire Services, Nigeria Police and LASEMA Response Team,” said LASEMA.
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