Goods worth millions of naira destroyed in railway complex fire incident in Ibadan
Goods, household items and other properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire that ravaged some shops at the Nigerian Railway shopping complex in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The fire affected three shops within the complex located along the Aleshinloye market road, Ibadan. DAILY POST gathered that the fire started around […] Goods worth millions of naira destroyed in…
In Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, a devastating fire has destroyed goods and property worth millions of naira at the Nigerian Railway shopping complex. The blaze, which began around 5 a.m. on Saturday, ravaged three shops situated along the Aleshinloye market road. The fire spread swiftly, causing significant damage before firefighters arrived to contain it.
One of the affected traders, Busari Olayemi, reported that the fire started around 5 a.m. and had already caused considerable destruction by the time emergency responders were called. Olayemi, who runs an interior decoration business along with his partner, Adebola Sunday Adeniyi, said that the fire had destroyed products valued at approximately N21 million.
This included window blinds, curtain fabrics, industrial sewing machines, and other essential equipment. Olayemi expressed his shock at the loss, stating that customers' fabrics had been burnt and that industrial sewing machines and tools had also been destroyed.
The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST, clarifying that the fire took place at the Nigerian Railway complex and not at Aleshinloye market as initially reported. Akinwande confirmed that the fire has been extinguished.
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