Home / News From Nigeria / Local News / Popular Akesan Market In Oyo Town Razed By Fire
fire

Popular Akesan Market In Oyo Town Razed By Fire

Tragedy struck in Oyo Town in the early hours of Sunday, January 5, 2020, as fire razed Akesan Market, the town’s main commercial centre, almost entirely.According to information obtained on Oyo Global Forum, only few shops and a filling station are yet to be affected as of now.

“Unfortunately, the Fire Service based in Oyo and just less than 20 metres to the Market could not mobilise to stop the raging fire. The Service said its equipment was not functioning. Fire fighters then had to be mobilised from Ogbomoso Town, several kilometres away, after a massive damage.

About Lolade

Viral Video

Support Ooduarere

SUPPORT OODUARERE
Scan QR code below to Donate Bitcoin to Ooduarere
Bitcoin address:
1FN2hvx5tGG7PisyzzDoypdX37TeWa9uwb
x

Check Also

Port

Ports Authority Building On Fire In Lagos

Suspected hoodlums have entered the Lagos headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Marina. A member of the Lagos State Fire Service, who confirmed the incident, said they set fire to the building.He noted that efforts were on to salvage the situation. The firefighter explained that a statement would soon be released on the level of destruction done to the federal facility. The arson was said to be a fallout of the attack on protesters at the Lekki tollgate. While witnesses ...