A fire outbreak occurred at the herbal section of Oranyan market in Ibadan South East Local Government Area of Oyo State on Monday, destroying many shops.
The fire started around 2:45am and affected 20 prefabricated shops, with properties worth millions of naira lost.
Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services, confirmed the incident and stated that the Fire Services Headquarters received a fire emergency call at 23:25hrs.
Akinyinka said, “Properties worth millions of naira were affected but no life was lost.”
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but an investigation is likely to follow.
“The incident affected 20 prefabricated shops out of multiple adjourning rows of shops,” Akinyinka added.
No casualties were reported, but the fire has caused significant financial losses for the shop owners.
