A section of the
popular Bodija market
in Ibadan Oyo State
capital has been gutted
by fire.
The affected areas are
located at Ori-Igi,
Daleko, Iso Ẹlẹwà,
inside the popular
market.
One of the affected
traders, Ganiyu Asimiyu
said the fire came from
an unknown source as
early as 3am and burnt
down part of the
market.
Another affected trader
Isiaka Kafilat said she
lost goods worth about
2 million naira in the
incident.
The swift intervention
of the Oyo state fire
service was able to
stop the fire from
spreading to other
parts of the market.