Fire guts Ikotun Market along Synagogue axis in Lagos
Several shops were destroyed by fire at Ikotun Market, located along the Synagogue axis of Lagos State, as firefighters worked to control the blaze on Sunday morning.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service reported that it received a distress call regarding the fire at 10:24 a.m. Firefighting teams from Ejigbo and Isolo fire stations arrived at the scene 12 minutes later and began efforts to contain the flames.
Footage released by the fire service showed significant damage at the market, with burned structures, collapsed metal roofing, and scattered debris visible. Firefighters were seen navigating through the damaged areas to extinguish the remaining flames.
In a separate update, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported that no casualties had been recorded in connection with the fire, while efforts to fully extinguish the blaze continued.
“There is no casualty recorded at the moment,” LASTMA stated, adding that “concerted efforts are ongoing to completely extinguish the fire.”
Additionally, LASTMA announced that the lane leading toward Synagogue has been closed to traffic due to the incident, and a contraflow arrangement has been implemented to facilitate movement around the affected area.
