A fire outbreak in the early hours of the morning gutted 17 containerised lock-up shops at Sabo market in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the incident, stating that the emergency call was received at 12:42am, with firefighters arriving at the scene within 12 minutes. The blaze, which affected half of the 30 container shops in that section of the market, was contained before spreading further. Firefighters from Ikorodu and Ijede fire stations jointly responded to the incident and brought the fire under control. No casualties were recorded, and no damage to adjacent structures occurred. The cause of the fire remains unknown, with an investigation ongoing to determine the origin. The agency's director, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed that the response time and coordination between stations helped limit the destruction. Authorities have not released information on the types of goods stored in the affected shops or the estimated financial loss.
The fire consumed nearly half of the container shops in that section of Sabo market, yet the cause remains undetermined despite a rapid response. With no details on what triggered the blaze, traders and officials face uncertainty over future safety measures at similar markets.
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