Breaking: Fire Ravages Popular Ibadan Market (Video)

A massive fire engulfed Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Tuesday night, leaving traders in distress as properties worth millions of naira were reduced to ashes.

Confirming the incident, the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services, Akinyemi Akinyinka, stated that firefighters were actively battling the blaze. “Our men are currently working at Aleshinloye Market,” he assured, promising to provide further updates as the situation unfolds—According to Punch Newspapers.

Meanwhile, according to several social media post checked by GWG.ng, many netizens’ claimed that the fire burnt for over three hours without any remedy from the fire service. See some social media posts below as gathered by GWG.ng:

Aleshinloye market is currently going up in flames.
And the fire fighters can’t contain it. They’re claiming that the fire hose has broken.
People are using buckets to fight fire

@Gracie: SOS: Aleshinloye is on fire right now and there is no fire department to stop the fire! @oyostategovt @Oyoaffairs @FeedbackOYSG

Meanwhile, another netizens’ says the fire service claimed there was no enough water;

@Alexssio: Aleshinloye is on fire oooooo
I don shout am tire
Fire service came but their water wasn’t enough

ibadan

Although the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, videos circulating on social media show flames consuming several sections of the market, with thick smoke billowing into the night sky.

Watch the video below;

As emergency responders continue their efforts to contain the inferno, affected traders are left counting their losses, fearing the worst for their businesses. Authorities are expected to conduct an investigation into the cause of the fire once it is fully extinguished.

See some netizens’ reactions to the Ibadan market fire incident below;

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