A massive fire broke out Sunday night at Ajah Market near Alesh Bus Stop in the Lekki area of Lagos State, consuming goods valued at millions of naira. The fire reportedly started around 9 p.m., sweeping through multiple shops filled with combustible goods.
Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed that LASEMA, alongside the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, responded promptly to contain the fire. “The LASEMA Response Team, in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, successfully contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to adjacent structures,” Oke-Osanyintolu stated.
The fire, whose cause remains unknown, fortunately caused no injuries or casualties as the market was closed at the time. Efforts to fully extinguish the blaze and assess the remaining damage are ongoing.
