Properties, Goods Worth Millions Destroyed As Fire Razes Shops In Osogbo

Properties and goods worth millions of naira were destroyed as fire razed building used for stores at Olaiya, Osogbo, Osun State capital.

Although, no life was lost in the fire incident which occured on Monday.

It was gathered that the inferno which started around 5am on Monday morning affected shops dealings with rices, grand nut oil, beauty and accessories shop before the arrival of State Fire fighters.

Speaking with our Correspondent at the scene of the incident, a trader, Mr Uche John said the two shops were completely razed adding that all the goods kept in the shop were razed down before the arrival of Fire Fighters.

Another eyewitness, Chukwudi said goods worth millions of naira were totally destroyed.

The cause of the inferno could not be ascertained as traders in the area said there was no electricity light in the said shops as it has been disconnected by the IBEDC few days ago.