How Generator Caused Balogun Market Fire With 80 Billion Naira Estimated Loss

A Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Lagos State Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat has revealed the Balogun market fire that claimed billions of Naira in destroyed goods and shops was caused by a trader fuelling an electric generator while the generator was still running. He said this singular act led to an explosion which became the inferno that couldn't be contained.

Although the Lagos State Emergency Managemt Agency, LASEMA claims there were only 7 buildings affected, traders and eye witnesses have indicated very different report. Oke Osanyintolu said:

“This fire has escalated to adjoining buildings totaling seven (7) in number and now is being contained by the Emergency responders-Lagos State Fire Service and the Federal Fire Service and NPA Fire Service. Seven buildings are affected and one has collapsed.All responders are on ground and progress is being made. We urge for calm and will provide further updates,”

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