JUST IN: Fire Guts Phone Village in Kwara

•  Millions worth of goods have gone up in flames in a market in Kwara state.

• Fire was reported to have gut the popular phone village in Kwara state, creating tension in the process.

Tension has rocked Illorin, Kwara state, following a recent fire outbreak in the area.

According to reports from eyewitnesses, the popular phone village in Kwara state was said to have gone up in flames, leading to loss of goods worth millions.

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This happened at Challenge Market in Ilorin, Kwara state capital.

It was gathered that the outbreak happened around 21:06pm due to power surge in the area, which affected 10 shops.

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Confirming the incident in a statement released on Thursday, the spokesperson of the State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle said;

Our fire crew promptly mobilized and arrived at the scene to find several shops engulfed in flames.

“The market comprises over 120 shops, 80 kiosks, and numerous stands. Through swift intervention, professionalism, and tactical expertise, our team successfully curtailed the spread of the fire, limiting its impact to only 10 kiosks.

The affected areas were primarily phone stores and repair shops. Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire was caused by a power surge.

“Traders and market stakeholders commended the state fire service for their rapid response and effectiveness in saving the market from widespread destruction,” he added

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