A raging fire on Saturday gutted popular Araromi spare parts market located at Agodi-Gate in Ibadan, Oyo State destroying properties estimated in millions of Naira.
Reports obtained by TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) disclosed that the fire reportedly ignited around 2 a.m. on Saturday and continues to burn, with firefighters actively working to bring it under control.
Confirming the incident, the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services,Akinyemi Akinyinka, said: “We are battling with a serious inferno at Agodi-Gate. Help us to call water tanker owners to assist us. We are still here battling with the situation.”
The origin of the fire is still unknown, and investigations are currently underway.