Fire razes over three hundred shops in Oyo

‎Hundreds of shops have been destroyed in an early morning fire outbreak at the popular Oranyan Market in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area of Oyo State today, August  24.

‎The fire, which reportedly started around midnight, affected several sections of the market, with traders dealing in gold, furniture, second-hand clothing and other goods said to be among those whose shops were destroyed.

‎An eyewitness, simply identified as Iya Alia, said the fire started around midnight, although she could not give the exact time.

‎“The fire started around midnight. I cannot be specific about that time. Those affected were gold sellers, furniture sellers, second-hand clothes sellers and many others. The shops affected were almost 300,” she said.

‎The fire has since been contained. 

The cause of the fire is yet unknown.

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