*FIRE RAVAGES LADIPO AND OWODE ONIRIN MARKETS IN LAGOS* *Millions of Naira Worth of Goods Destroyed, No Casualties Recorded* https://Umuakanews24.wordpress.com Lagos, Nigeria - Tragedy struck in the early hours of Tuesday as fire outbreaks ravaged Ladipo Market in Mushin and Owode Onirin Market along Ikorodu Road, Lagos. The inferno, which broke out around 1 a.m. at Ladipo Market, destroyed several shops and warehouses filled with mechanical tools, vehicle spare parts, motorcycles, and household electrical appliances. Firefighters from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service responded swiftly to the incident, containing the fire by 6 a.m. and preventing it from spreading to adjoining properties and businesses. Another fire outbreak occurred at Owode Onirin Market, affecting several shops dealing in metallic materials. Firefighters from the Alausa and Ikorodu Fire Stations responded quickly, bringing the situation under control by 5 a.m. According to the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, investigations will determine the cause of both fires once firefighting operations reach the damping-down stage. "Thankfully, no casualties were recorded in either incident," she stated. *Umuaka News24 Reports*