
FIRE DESTROYS MILLIONS WORTH OF PROPERTY AT ALESHINLOYE MARKET IN IBADAN [VIDEO]
The Aleshinloye market in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, was devastated by a fire that destroyed properties valued at millions of Naira.
The fire incident was said to have happened about midnight.
The incident was confirmed by Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service.
In a brief statement released on Wednesday, Akinyemi stated that agency guys were still employed at the market.
He said, “men are currently working at Aleshinloye market. We thank the management of SWEETCO for releasing their truck and men. Very massive.
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“We are grateful to Sumal for releasing their crew to the scene, we are eternally grateful to them and SWEETCO.
“The management cannot respond to individual’s questions now due to logistics.”
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