Panic gripped parts of Lagos in the early hours of Saturday after a fire broke out at a market in the Yaba area. The incident, which reportedly started around 3 a.m., affected several shops, with eyewitnesses saying goods were destroyed in the blaze.
Videos and posts shared on social media showed thick smoke and flames rising from parts of the market, as traders and residents tried to salvage their belongings.
An eyewitness in a TikTok livestream monitored by PUNCH Online, identified as Lugar Feliz, said firefighters were already at the scene, adding that the incident occurred around the Popo section of the market in Yaba.
Several users on X also raised concerns over the incident. A user, clinically firm, @GAnorue17378, posted, “BREAKING: Yaba Market on Fire since last Night. Details later.”
Another user, Obutexofficial, @Obutex7, wrote, “Yaba on Fire, fire outbreak since 1 am.” Similarly, Olamilekan Iyiola, @Olamilekan0932, described the situation as “a terrible fire outbreak in yaba right now.”
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Reacting to the incident, Adeoluwa, @Okunlola_Jude, said, “Woke up to the news that yaba is burning, the shops just behind mine completely burnt to ground, billions gone like that.”
He also alleged challenges with the emergency response, writing, “Fire service headquarters is just 10 mins walk from there, they could only bring a truck.”
