Esther Salifu
Several shops at Owode Market in Offa, Kwara State, were engulfed in flames during an early morning fire incident on Tuesday. A video obtained by SaharaReporters depicted the heart-wrenching scene as shop owners mourned while witnessing their properties being consumed by the fire.
According to the site, the authorities are still assessing the situation.
“I know at least five shops were affected. The worth of goods and properties destroyed can’t be said now until the assessment finishes.
“There are also several claims as to the cause of the fire until we wait for the fire service to release their statement on it,” A source said.
“This light is too much. This is not caused by NEPA (electricity). Maybe some people were cooking and the fire started from there because this light is much,” one of the traders said in the video.
