Fire outbreak on Monday morning engulfed the popular Oba Market in Benin, Edo State capital.
The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
In a tweet confirming the incident, the Federal Fire Service Zone K said men of the armed forces and Nigerian police are helping to contain the spread.
It wrote: “At about 1:00hrs this morning Men of Federal Fire Service Zone K Edo command turned out to combat a raging inferno at Oba market ring road Benin city Edo State. In attendance are Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air force, NPDC, and UNIBEN fire service.”
Efforts are still ongoing to put out the inferno.
More details later…
