Fire Guts Araromi Spare Parts Market in Ibadan, Properties Worth Millions Destroyed
A massive fire broke out at the popular Araromi Spare Parts Market located at Agodi-Gate in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in the early hours of Saturday, causing widespread devastation.
The inferno, which erupted around 2 a.m., has reportedly destroyed properties worth millions of naira. As of the time of this report, firefighters are still battling to bring the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, and investigations are underway to determine its origin.
This tragic incident occurred just hours after another fire claimed the lives of a man, his wife, and their grandson in a storey-building at the Ori-Eru area of Idikan, Ibadan.
Confirming the earlier fire, the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Yemi Akinyinka, stated that the agency received a distress call about the Idikan incident at approximately 3:46 p.m. on Friday.
Residents and business owners at the Araromi Spare Parts Market have been left in shock, as many watched helplessly while their shops and goods were consumed by the flames.
Emergency services have urged the public to stay clear of the affected areas while firefighters continue their efforts to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.
Further updates are expected as investigations proceed into the cause of the fires and the extent of the damage.
