Fire Destroys Lafia Modern Market

An early morning fire outbreak which occurred on Friday has razed down the Lafia modern market located in Nasarawa State.

Naija News gathered that the fire destroyed several shops in the market as the owners and sympathizers watched helplessly.

The inferno, which began around 9:450am on Friday, destroyed properties worth millions of naira.

The Director of the Fire Service in the state, Joshua Ombugu, later confirmed to newsmen that the incident was caused by the dumpsite near the market.

He said the men of the fire service were able to salvage properties worth about ₦10 million, while properties estimated at ₦150 million were destroyed.

Fortunately, no lives were lost.

“The incident took place at 21:54hrs. The fire was caused by the dumpsite.

“We estimated the property lost to be worth about ₦150 million and the property we were able to save worth about ₦10 million.

“There was no casualty. We mobilised our men swiftly, and five fire ambulances were sent to the site of the incident,” Ombugu said.

In a related news article, award-winning Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe suffered a significant loss as her multi-million naira Lagos mansion was engulfed in flames.

The fire, which caused extensive damage to property and valuables, left the actress heartbroken. Reports suggest the incident might have been avoidable, intensifying the emotional strain on the star.

In a statement shared on her official social media accounts, Mercy Aigbe expressed gratitude that no lives were lost in the unfortunate incident.

She also thanked her fans for their unwavering support during this challenging time.

“Devastated, I thank God no life was lost. It is well,” she wrote.