A fire has razed a shopping complex that houses many shops where traders sell phones, laptops, and other electronic gadgets in Computer village, Ikeja Lagos.
According to reports, the fire incident started in the early hours of Monday.
Although the cause of the inferno could not yet be ascertained, it destroyed goods worth millions of naira.
The Lagos Police spokesperson, Adekunle Ajisebutu has confirmed the incident in a statement he released.
Ajisebutu said firefighters have been mobilised to the area.
The police spokesperson wrote, “There was a fire incident at 18, Otigba Street, Computer Village, Ikeja, early hour of today. The fire engulfed a shopping complex.
“As soon as the report was received, firefighters were contacted and they arrived immediately.
“Policemen were drafted there to protect the firefighters and others. The fire has been put out successfully.
No life was lost in the incident. However, valuable property which estimates are not yet known were destroyed.”
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