Fire guts popular market in Ibadan

A fire outbreak on Tuesday night razed properties worth millions of naira at the popular Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Blueprint gathered that the fire incident occurred at midnight.

General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka confirmed the incident.

Akinyemi in a statement issued on Wednesday, 12th of March, 2025 said that men of the agency were still working at the market.

He said, “men are currently working at Aleshinloye market. We thank the management of SWEETCO for releasing their truck and men. Very massive.

“We are grateful to Sumal for releasing their crew to the scene, we are eternally grateful to them and SWEETCO.

“The management cannot respond to individual’s questions now due to logistics.”

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