Mushin plank market, four other buildings ravaged by fire in LagosThe popular Amu Plank Market in Mushin was among five buildings and facilities ravaged by fire in various locations in Lagos State within the last two days. Director-General, Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that areas affected were Ogba, Agege, Lekki, Ikeja GRA and Mushin. NAN reports that many shops and buildings at the Mushin plank market went up in flames during the fire which started around 11.p.m. Amu market is a popular stockist of building materials ranging from tiles, planks, various imported doors and paints, among others. “The Lagos State Fire Service, the Federal Fire Service and LASEMA services were dispatched to the scene.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 25, 2020 17:26 UTC