Fire at Ibadan's Bodija Market Destroys 15 Shops
On Monday, a fire at the Bodija foodstuffs market in Ibadan resulted in the destruction of 15 shops and partial damage to 25 others within a complex of 40 shops. The incident caused significant distress among shop owners, who gathered to lament their losses.
Dr. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande, the special adviser on Fire Services Reform and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, expressed shock over the incident. He indicated that the fire was caused by an electrical wiring fault from one of the shops.
Dr. Akinwande commended the prompt response of the Oyo State Fire Brigade Service, led by Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent Bamidele, which helped to control the fire and minimize damage to the remaining shops.
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