An evening inferno, which started in a
plank market in Alapere area of Ketu
in Lagos on Thursday, razed
unspecified number of houses in the
area.
Although the cause of the fire could
not be ascertained as at press time,
it was learnt that the fire began at
about 9pm.
The fire was said to have emanated
from the plank market situated beside
a canal on Demurin Street.
An eyewitness, who spoke to our
correspondent on the telephone, said
some residents might have been killed
by the rampaging inferno.
He said, "The fire has destroyed over
four houses already and it is still
spreading. The fire service brought
three tankers of water but the water
has been exhausted and the fire has
still not been put out.
"The fire started late at night when
many people had already retired to
their rooms and many might have been
trapped in their houses by the fire."
Spokesperson for the state police
command, Ngozi Braide, said the
cause of the fire was yet unknown
but added that Divisional Police
Officers within the area were at the
scene to assist in putting out the fire
and maintaining order.