Mysterious Fire Engulfs Popular Oba Market In Benin (Photos)

The popular Oba Market in Benin City, the Edo State capital, has been burnt. The fire, which razed almost all of the
big market, according to witnesses, started around 12:05 am and raged till 6 am before it was put out by a team of firefighters.

According to reports, there was no electricity supply when the fire started, hence ruling out the possibility of electrical spark. The actual cause of the mysterious fire has not been ascertained.

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The always busy road in front of the now burnt market, near Ring Road, was cordoned off by policemen with traffic diverted to adjoining roads and streets.

Lots of traders were seen, crying uncontrollably over the loss of valuable goods, worth hundreds of millions of naira.

Samson Karibo, the Assistant Controller, Federal Fire Servce in Asaba, Delta state, disclosed that the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Obaseki called to inform him, shortly after the fire started, thereby making him to quickly move to the scene with his men.

Karibo assured the inferno would be thoroughly investigated to know the cause and also, to prevent a similar incident in the future.

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