Properties Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed By An Early Morning Fire In Ilesha

An early morning fire on Tuesday at the Atakumosa Central market in Ilesa, Osun State has destroyed several properties worth millions of Naira.

Information gathered revealed that the fire started around 1 am and continued for over two hours before it was put out at about 3:45 am by the efforts of the fire service in Osun State.

Besides, it was also discovered that the inferno started without knowing the cause and its intensity could not be contained by the initial set of people available.

Several shops were destroyed as it spread from one shop to another. Osun State Police PR, Folasade Odoro confirmed the incident and said the police deployed men to the scene to prevent looting of shops by miscreants.

However, she said the value of destruction cannot be ascertained but said many shops were razed by the fire.