Panic gripped parts of Lagos in the early hours of Saturday following a fire outbreak at a market in the Yaba area of the state.
The incident, which reportedly started around 3 a.m., affected shops within the market, with eyewitnesses alleging that several goods were destroyed in the blaze.
Videos and posts shared on social media showed thick smoke and flames engulfing parts of the market, while traders and residents scrambled to salvage belongings.
An eyewitness in a TikTok livestream identified as Lugar Feliz, said firefighters were already at the scene, adding that the incident occurred around the Popo part of the Market in Yaba.
He also alleged challenges with the emergency response, writing, “Fire service headquarters is just 10 mins walk from there, they could only bring a truck.”
Three fire service trucks and only one truck has water, fire outbreak currently at Ajibode street, Yaba,” the user posted.
As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire had yet to be ascertained, while there was no official statement from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on the extent of damage or possible casualties.
Efforts to contain the blaze were ongoing as residents called for improved emergency response to prevent further losses.
