Fire Guts Section of Gbagi Market in Ibadan Despite Heavy Rainfall
A fire outbreak has razed shops in a section of the popular Gbagi Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, despite heavy rainfall in the city on Thursday evening.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 7:30 p.m. last night, affecting the Adeline section of the market.
A video of the incident circulating on social media showed flames and thick smoke billowing from the affected section of the market as the rain continued to fall.
Traders and residents were also seen raising the alarm as the fire spread, with goods and other property reportedly consumed by the inferno.
The cause of the fire outbreak and the extent of the damage had yet to be independently ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
Gbagi Market, also known as Gbagi International Market, is one of the largest textile and general merchandise markets in Ibadan and Oyo State, attracting traders and customers from different parts of the country.
Further details on the incident are expected to emerge as investigations and assessments of the damage continue.
