Monday, October 19, 2026 - Goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed after fire
ravaged some shops at Bodija market, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday.
It was learnt that 15 shops were affected.
Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande,
confirmed the incident.
He said that his men were immediately mobilised to the scene
when they were informed.
Akinwande in a statement made available to DAILY POST on
Monday said, "On arrival, the crew discovered that 15 out of a row of 44
shops had been engulfed by flames and thick smoke billowing from the affected
premises.
"No casualty was recorded. The fire incident was as a
result of electrical surge."
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