Blaze destroys traditional medicine stores in Oyo

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An early hours fire incident has again razed parts of the popular Bode Market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of Oyo State.

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The early morning inferno destroyed many shops and goods worth millions of naira.
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‎As of press time, the cause of the inferno could not be ascertained, and there was no official statement regarding the incident from the state Fire Service Service.

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An eyewitness, simply identified herself as Serifat, said, “The blaze caused extensive damage, leaving many traders counting their losses. We have not known the cause of this fire incident.”

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‎It was further gathered that firefighters were promptly deployed to the scene and eventually brought the fire under control, preventing it from spreading further.

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‎The PUNCH reports that Bode Market is one of the largest markets in Ibadan metropolis, and is widely known as a major trading hub for herbs, animal skins and other traditional products.
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‎It serves traders from across the South-West and other parts of Nigeria.

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More details latter…

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