Fire razes 45 shops in Ibadan spare part market

• Published date: 14 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Not lhan 45 shops were affected on Saturday when Araromi spare parts market in Ibadan was gutted by fire.

The Nation gathered that the fire incident started around 2am.

The market is one of the major markets in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

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The General Manager, Oyo State Fire Service, Rev. Yemi Akinyinka, who confirmed the incident said that men of the command were able to quench the fire around 5 a.m. on Saturday.

Akinyinka said: 'Our men are at Araromi Market Agodi Gate since 2:30 a.m. where they are putting off the fire...