Properties worth millions of Naira have been destroyed as fire gutted the Araromi spare parts market in Ibadan, Oyo State, IGBERETV reports.

The fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday, January 14. About 45 shops were affected by the fire incident at the spare parts market, which is one of the major markets in Ibadan.

The fire started at about 2:00am and the state fire service succeeded in quenching it around 5 a.m.

General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Rev. Canon Yemi Akinyinka, blamed the fire on refuse burning.

He said: "Our men are at Araromi Market Agodi Gate since 2:30 a.m. where they are putting off the fire caused by indiscriminate refuse burning.

"The fire was suppressed at 5:00 a.m. Cooling down operation is ongoing to suppress re-ignition. On my way for on the spot assessment.

"I cannot say specifically the number of shops now, you know it is an emergency. It started in the night. About 45 shops."

javaguru:
my igbo brothers

emee701:
spare part traders in ibadan are 95% yorubas

emee701:
spare part traders in ibadan are 95% yorubas

javaguru:
my igbo brothers

javaguru:
my igbo brothers

sukkot:
hope its not insurance fraud

eliyke:
>: everything na about tribe 4 una I no knw wen una go mature 4 dis forum (

emee701:
spare part traders in ibadan are 95% yorubas

hopexter:


For 45 shops?

sukkot:
it spread . its easier to overlook the fraud if you burn all the shops

javaguru:
my igbo brothers

javaguru:
my igbo brothers

hopexter:


Nah that’s not the case, let’s assume it is, he’s still at loss cos insurance will only provide 65% of what you lost anyways, is that worth the stress of getting a new shop, having it arranged and designed to a standard and ordering new goods from God knows where.

emee701:
spare part traders in ibadan are 95% yorubas

adeola1097:
I’m beginning to think most of these fire incidents are coordinated attacks aimed at crumbling businesses. This is really sad and I hope the victims get recompense.