Wednesday, 7th July 2021: The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), says shops containing car accessories worth millions of naira have been gutted by fire in the popular Ladipo Market, in Lagos.

NEMA Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, Ibrahim Farinloye, told newsmen that the fire started about 4a.m. on Wednesday.

According to Farinloye, the shops contained vehicle air conditioners, engine oil, paints and other car accessories.

He said that because most of the accessories were inflammable, fire fighters had hectic time putting out the fire.

He added that no one was trapped or died in the incident.