A devastating fire tore through a bustling market in Ilorin, Kwara State, destroying shops and merchandise worth millions of naira.
A devastating fire outbreak on Tuesday destroyed a significant portion of a popular market in Kwara State, reducing shops and goods worth millions of naira to ashes.
The incident occurred in Ilorin, sending traders into a state of panic as the fire spread rapidly before emergency responders could bring it under control.
Eyewitnesses recounted that the blaze originated from one of the locked shops before quickly engulfing neighboring stalls, consuming fabrics, food items, and other merchandise in its path.
One eyewitness described the chaos that ensued, noting that people began screaming and running helplessly as the situation quickly spiraled out of control.
The official cause of the fire has yet to be confirmed, though many traders believe an electrical fault may have been responsible.
Fire service officials and market leaders reportedly worked in tandem to prevent the blaze from spreading further to other sections of the market.