Araromi spare parts market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital was in the early hours of Saturday gutted by fire.
It was gathered that the fire incident, which started around 2 a.m. affected about forty-five (45) shops.
According to the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Rev. Canon Yemi Akinyinka, the men of the command were able to quench the fire around 5 a.m. on Saturday.
Akinyinka, in a telephone conversation with newsmen 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 reignition. 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”.
