Korede Abdullah 
LAGOS, Nigeria – A fire outbreak destroys 24 shops in a storey shopping complex near Ikotun Roundabout, Lagos, causing losses worth millions of naira.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service say it receives a distress call at 12:22 a.m. on Wednesday and arrives within 10 minutes.
Controller-General Margret Adeseye says the fire severely damages shops and their contents, including electronics. “The fire is successfully extinguished with no casualties recorded,” Adeseye states, adding that an electrical surge is the suspected cause.
Police officers from Ikotun Division maintain order during the operation. Fire Razes 24-Shop Complex Near Ikotun Roundabout Lagos.
The incident comes amid rising concern over recurring market fires in Lagos, prompting renewed calls for strict fire safety compliance.
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