Fire guts Olaleye market in Somolu at midnight

Residents and market sellers of Somolo Local Government Area of Lagos State were jolted awake on Saturday morning as fire razed the Olaleye Market in the area.

TopNaija reports that the fire started around 3am, consuming goods and property worth millions of naira. Most of the residents sleep was cut shot as the fire went heavier and spread across several shops, homes and properties. The residents have since called on the help of fire fighters

The cause of the fire has not been ascertained and no casualty has been recorded yet. But officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency have arrived at the scene.

We will bring more updates as this unfold.