There was a fire incident in Apongbon Under Bridge Market in Lagos on Sunday .

The Director -General , Lagos State Emergency Management Agency , Dr Olufemi Oke -Osanyintolu , said eight shops were destroyed by the fire outbreak .

Oke -Osanyintolu made this known at the scene of the fire incident in Apongbon , Lagos .

According to him, upon arrival of the LASEMA Response Team to the scene of the incident at 10 :35 a . m . on Sunday , it was revealed that the fire emanated from one of the containerised stores in the market .

He said the incident happened a few minutes after 10 a . m . on Sunday , saying that the cause of the fire , which spread into other shops , could not be ascertained .

Oke -Osanyintolu noted that the fire destroyed eight shops in the market including goods .

“ Efforts by the Lagos State Fire Service and LASEMA Response Team to combat the inferno were successful .

“ The fire has been put out and Lagos residents are urged to remain calm, ’’ Oke -Osanyintolu said .

He , however , said the fire – fighting operations had been concluded while recovery and post -fire assessment were ongoing .

Source:- NAN