Oyo State Fire Services Control Blaze at Bodija Market
On Monday, a fire razed 15 shops at the Bodija foodstuffs market in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, resulting in significant damage to goods worth millions of naira. The fire reportedly began in one shop and quickly spread to others.
Moroof Akinwande, the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Services Reform and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, confirmed the incident and expressed shock at the extent of the damage. Akinwande indicated that the suspected cause of the fire was an electrical fault, specifically faulty wiring.
The timely response of firefighters, led by Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent Bamidele, was crucial in controlling the blaze and preventing further damage. The firefighting crew managed to contain the fire, which engulfed 15 out of 44 shops in the row.
Akinwande urged traders and residents to implement fire safety measures, including the installation and maintenance of functional fire extinguishers.
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