By Modupe Gbadeyanka
About eight food stores were brought down by fire on Sunday evening at the popular Apongbon market in Lagos Island.
According to a statement signed by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), Mr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the inferno was triggered by a power surge in one of the affected shops at the market.
He said, “Upon arrival of the Sharks Squad from the Lagos Central Zone of the agency, it was discovered that the fire started from one of the shops’ roof top as a result of power surge, today, Sunday, February 16, 2020.
“The inferno spread across eight containerized shops before it could be curtailed from spreading to other nearby shops.”
However, he said his men were able to bring the situation under control and confirmed that no life was lost to the fire, adding that properties worth a fortune were destroyed in the incident.
“The fire has been put out successfully by the aid of the Federal Fire men and Lagos State fire men. Eight shops were affected in the inferno. The shops were stored with food items but no casualties were recorded. However, properties worth fortune were destroyed by the fire,” the statement said.
Mr Oke-Osanyintolu called on Lagosians to desist from indulging in illegal installation of electrical appliances both at home and in the shop so as to avoid unnecessary loss of lives and properties.
The LASEMA boss affirmed that the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State was committed to saving of lives and properties of all resident and doing business in Lagos.
Adedapo Adesanya