Goods, household items destroyed as fire ravages Gbagi market

A fire that ravaged some shops in Gbagi market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, destroyed goods and household items worth millions of naira. Gbagi market is located along the Ibadan/Ife Expressway. The incident occurred Thursday night. It was gathered that at least eight shops were affected by the inferno. Chairman, Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident. Akinwande, in a statement made available on Friday morning, said that no life was lost. He explained that access to the affected area was hindered by illegal structures. He said, "Upon arrival, the crew met some shops engulfed in flames, with thick smoke billowing from the affected areas. "No casualties were recorded. However, eight (8) big shops were affected by the fire. "The timely intervention of the agency prevented the fire from spreading further, thereby averting more extensive property damage. "It was, however, observed that access to the affected area was significantly hindered by illegal structures and goods obstructing the access roads within the market, making it difficult for firefighting trucks to gain free passage to the scene," he said.