Fire Razes 15 Shops and Damages 25 at Ibadan Market

A fire on Monday at Bodija foodstuffs market in Ibadan destroyed 15 shops and partially damaged 25 others in a row of 44, leaving traders with losses estimated at millions of naira. Dr Moroof Adebayo Akinwande, head of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, said an electrical fault was suspected. Firefighters led by Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent Bamidele brought the blaze under control and prevented it from spreading further. Akinwande urged traders and residents to keep functional, well-maintained fire extinguishers on hand.