We promised you we would update you as soon as we get more details about the incident. This is what we've got for you..Simon Ateba, a journalist with Lagos-based PM News is reporting that
the fire is now being put off. He said the plank market was razed, some
buildings burnt but that there’s no report of death.
Mr. Ateba, who lives in Ketu, said, “Fire now being put out. Market razed. Buildings burnt. No confirmed report of death yet at police station. Only millions of naira gone. Some families now homeless.
“As fire is put out we will have a clear idea of what was lost. Who was affected. Fire on for 2 hours now and I’m exhausted. It’s almost midnight here. Need a shower and some sleep.”
Report that has just reached us says the largely populated town of Ketu, a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria is on fire.read more for earlier updates....
The fire started at about 9p.m at the wood(pako)market in Ketu in the town spreading fast to other communities in the area.
Report said"The fire has engulfed the community area and presently spreading to the main roads burning shops and houses".
The cause of the fire cannot be ascertained yet, the report said as emergency workers were yet to flood the area.
Please anyone with contact to fire station should please contact them..we would give you more updates as it goes..
Mr. Ateba, who lives in Ketu, said, “Fire now being put out. Market razed. Buildings burnt. No confirmed report of death yet at police station. Only millions of naira gone. Some families now homeless.
“As fire is put out we will have a clear idea of what was lost. Who was affected. Fire on for 2 hours now and I’m exhausted. It’s almost midnight here. Need a shower and some sleep.”
Report that has just reached us says the largely populated town of Ketu, a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria is on fire.read more for earlier updates....
The fire started at about 9p.m at the wood(pako)market in Ketu in the town spreading fast to other communities in the area.
Report said"The fire has engulfed the community area and presently spreading to the main roads burning shops and houses".
The cause of the fire cannot be ascertained yet, the report said as emergency workers were yet to flood the area.
Please anyone with contact to fire station should please contact them..we would give you more updates as it goes..
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