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Aleshinloye Market fire in Ibadan

Overview

An early morning fire broke out at the Aleshinloye Market within the Nigerian Railway shopping complex in Ibadan, Oyo State. The blaze began between approximately 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on a Saturday.

Initial reports indicated that at least nine shops were destroyed, with damage including industrial sewing machines, fabrics, and window blinds. One affected trader, Busari Olayemi, estimated his specific losses in his interior decoration business at approximately N21 million, while subsequent reports suggested the total value of destroyed goods could exceed N100 million.

Preliminary findings from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency suggested an electrical surge may have triggered the incident. Although firefighters contained the blaze to prevent it from spreading to adjacent properties, the fire had already gained significant strength by the time they arrived. No casualties were reported. Authorities have since advised traders to disconnect electrical appliances before leaving shops to prevent similar outbreaks caused by power surges.

Entities

Ibadan · Aleshinloye Market · Oyo State Fire Service · Oyo State · Moroof Akinwande

Timeline

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Sources

ait.live · authorityngr.com · championnews.com.ng · flashnews.co.ke · latestnigeriannews.com · newscentral.africa · newtelegraphng.com · punchng.com · reportersatlarge.com · thechronicle.com.gh · thecitizenng.com · thenews-chronicle.com · thevoicenewsmagazine.com · tribuneonlineng.com

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