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Goods said to be worth millions of naira were destroyed in a fire incident that occurred at a popular commercial centre at the post office area of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Thursday.

The fire also gutted an office of the Akure South Local Government Area inside the centre.

The market shared boundary with the palace of the Deji of Akure.

Although no life was lost in the incident, it was gathered that many of the traders collapsed when they saw the damage caused by the fire.

An eyewitness, who declined identification, said the fire gutted no fewer than 100 lock-up shops which were filled with stationery, photocopy machines and computer accessories, among others.

Another eyewitness said the fire started about 1am, adding that its cause had yet to be known.

He said, “When the fire started in the middle of the night, we put a distress call to the men of the Ondo State Fire Service, but they said there was no vehicle. However, the men of the fire service unit at the Nigerian Airport, Akure, were called upon. Before they got to the scene, the damage had been done.”

The President, Association of Office Documents and Computers, Akure chapter, Mrs Elizabeth Orogun, described the incident as unfortunate.

Orogun, who said the loss would be too much for the traders to bear alone, appealed to the state government, the National Emergency Management Agency and other stakeholders to come to the aid of the victims.

She said, “What I heard was that electricity was restored in the area around 12.30am; maybe the power current was too high and something sparked, which led to the fire.

“About 100 shops were destroyed in the fire incident. So, we call on the government to please come to our aid because we have no other means of livelihood other than the goods that were destroyed by the fire.”

The Youth Leader of Akure community, Tuyi Adekambi, said the fire was caused by power surge.

He said, “If we have a functioning fire service in the state, the fire would not have caused this much damage. It was the Airport Authority Fire Service that came to put out the fire. Otherwise, the fire would have burnt the Deji’s palace.

“Many traders have been hospitalised as they collapsed when they saw the damage caused by the fire.”

The Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation had commenced into the matter.

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people wey get d chops right now

Can Fire just burn down the whole brown roof republic please

GistmoreNG:

Wack blogger you'll create a post and still snatch FTC

Bubu

Too bad

EvilChild:

Wack blogger you'll create a post and still snatch FTC

e pain you?�

When will our nepotic President visit them?.

Chai!!!!!! I really pity the owners of the shop.

Tragic.

Some will now be asking God why God why?

But the real question should be, do they have insurance cover? If not then their loss. Back to square one.
In cases like this, Insurance is god.

Fire has become everyday news, can someone tell me, has Songo resumed duty?

Abeg all those of u claiming FTC.. Ar u people paid or u ar jst showing us hw jobless and stupid u ar..... Please want to knw

Imagine fire service was called upon 4 rescue, dy say no verhicle. dm 4 use head cary d water cum na. #this is naija #this is buhari

This is serious
Pples daily bread cut short,May God help them...

Fires that should by default be gutting and burning down presidential villas and national assemblies are busy adding more frustration to the already pressed and impoverished.

Nigeria, it is time we give sense to these unexplained spontaneous infernos. We must educate these fires, guide them, sponsor them and instruct them to be the worry of those in power and not the pain of the victims of those at the helm of power.

An entire market burnt to the ground and no ability? No legislated compensation? How often must this happen before we feel sincere sympathy and prevent future destruction of livelihoods?

bigwig10:
This is serious
Pples daily bread cut short,May God help them...

EvilChild:
Can Fire just burn down the whole brown roof republic please

I am sure ,you are one of those idiots Clifford orji was looking for to devour.Silly goat

And akeredolu said mimiko has finished work, hence he has nothing to do. Clueless Governor! He should start with fire service

Fire and allied perils, waiting for claims to get to my desk.

EvilChild:
Can Fire just burn down the whole brown roof republic please

I have bad news for you, 95% of those shops belong to your brother in East.... Am sure it will affect your generation

Buhari, why na

SonsOfLiverpool:
Tragic.

Some will now be asking God why God why?

But the real question should be, do they have insurance cover? If not then their loss. Back to square one.
In cases like this, Insurance is god.

...#dis is nigeria wen last u hear say insurance company don deliver

Whish kan bad news be this early mormor....



May our weekends be accident free..... May team eagles make our Friday joyful




Amen

ojeffo:
When will our nepotic President visit them?.

when he did, u go dey shout 2019 is nearby abi?


Even with all our technology and the inventions that make modern life so much easier than it once was, it takes just one big natural disaster to wipe all that away and remind us that, here on Earth, we're still at the mercy of nature.

May it not happen again. Amen

isoright

Nah wha ooo, invest in security and safety they will not instead they will be building bridges and running manpower development training. I doubt it ondo state has one functional fire fighting truck

God may you console them.

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EvilChild:
Can Fire just burn down the whole brown roof republic please

SMH.... I no need curse you say fire go engulf your folks.... Kos I know eventually you gun rot in hell... So enjoy the little you have here on earth because you go so burn Eh....