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Fire engulfs 14 buildings in Lagos Island Market

The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, in a statement issued on X disclosed that the fire originated from the refuelling of a generator.

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Omon Okhuevbie
Apr 09, 2024
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A raging fire swept through 14 buildings in Lagos Island market, around the Balogun and Dosunmu axis, on Tuesday, destroying goods and property worth millions of naira.

According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, two structures out of the 14 affected buildings collapsed before being contained by the firefighters.

The Director of the Lagos State …

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