Fire Outbreak at Ketu Plank Market, Lagos
By Modupe Shodeinde
The Lagos State Emergency Management has confirmed a fire outbreak at the Ketu plank market, Lagos ,which resulted in the extensive damage of goods, on Sunday.
The cause of the fire which started from a part of the market could not be ascertained as at when the report was filed.
The Director-General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said, “Emergency responders comprising of LASEMA Response Team and the Lagos State Fire Service have curtailed the raging inferno at Ketu Plank Market on Demurin Street, Ketu, Lagos.
“The cause of the fire incident which reportedly started from one part of the market is yet to be ascertained, however, it is evident that there is extensive damage with valuable goods having been destroyed by the fire.”
He added that no lives were lost and the incident has been brought under control.
