The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service says it is still attending to the raging fire which has engulfed Kadara Street, located within the Oko Baba sawmill in Ebute -Metta, Lagos.
A statement by Ogabi Olajide, the deputy head of the agency, said when its officials arrived at the scene, it was discovered that make-shift commercial shops of various sizes and patterns used in trading and stocking of woods were already on fire.
“Concerted efforts from emergency responders are also called for, as the fire spread due to the nature of the combustible substances involved over an expanse vast land sweeping through market.
“The public should however, rest assured that the fire has been curtailed from spreading further, and poses no threat to life and further damage”.