Breaking: Fire Guts Popular Lagos Market

A fire outbreak at the popular Dosunmu market on Lagos Island has destroyed four buildings and is spreading to the surrounding stalls.

The cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be known at the time of filing this report, but eyewitnesses said the fire started around 10 am.

An X user, who shared a video from the scene, said the fire was due to a generator explosion on Tuesday.

“Just in guys, Eko Idumota (Dosunmu) Market on fire due to generator explosion, and no firefighters in sight yet.

“The fire keeps going up. People are running for safety”.

However, the Nation observed firefighters were not in sight in the recorded video.

Authorities have also not commented on the incident.

Details shortly…

VIDEO: Fire engulfs Lagos Market

A fire incident on Tuesday broke out at popular Lagos Island market, Dosunmu Market.

An X user, Adunni, shared a video from the scene, stating, "Just in guys, Eko Idumota (Dosunmu) Market on fire due to generator explosion, and no firefighters… pic.twitter.com/MKAKRspL9l

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