An early morning fire destroys about 300 shops at Oranya Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, leaving traders and businesses damaged. Reports say the incident causes panic at the market on Monday morning.
Traders affected include gold sellers, furniture dealers, and second-hand clothes sellers, among others. Multiple outlets attribute the damage to the fire spreading through the market area, though they do not provide detailed information on the cause. Fire-service and state officials are mentioned in connection with response efforts, including the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reforms and the State Chairman of Fire Services.
The accounts largely align on the scale of destruction and the location, while differing mainly in phrasing and the specific categories of affected traders highlighted. Both describe a significant loss of goods and shop structures in the market.
