Date: 2021-02-10

Early morning inferno Tuesday destroyed no fewer than nine shops at the popular Bode-Saadun Market located along Bode-Saadu-Jebba road, Moro local government area of Kwara state.

The cause of the fire outbreak was yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

The fire which started around 1.45 am on Tuesday destroyed other valuables and property, it was gathered.

Confirming the incident, the Spokesperson of the Kwara state Fire Service Hasssn Adekunle, adding that the brigade received a distress call from one Mr. Musbaudeen at about 1.45 am on the fateful day "summoning the State Fire Service to the incident.

"Quick response from the brigade in putting out the fire the inferno averted monumental disaster that would have affected the community. "Out of 50 shops in the market vicinity, only nine shops were affected due to the systematic approach adopted by the fire officers who were present at the scene. "The brigade, therefore, urges the general people of Bode Saadu to always play safely at all time; especially the market people of the community," he added.