5,000 Displaced In Ogun Inferno

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About 5,000 people were rendered homeless on Wednesday night folowing an inferno in Kara, Isheri area of Ogun State, where properties worth several millions were destroyed.

The makeshift structures, opposite the cattle market, called Zaria Estate, were razed, but no life was lost in the incident.

According to eyewitnesses, the fire began around 6.30pm, and was caused by one of the residents, who was preparing a meal.

The fire it was learnt spread through fuels which some of the people stored in containers in their rooms.

“We thought we could easily put out the fire. All our effort was abortive as the inferno spread further. If I had known, I would have gone to evacuate my things. I am in deep trouble now because I don’t know what to tell people from whom I just got goods which I am yet to pay for,” Kola Akanmu, a supplier of water and drinks, who lost all his sources of livelihood including N100,000 cash said.

“I have lost all my property and goods. I don’t have anything again, except the cloth I am wearing,” Garba Yamzani, a resident said.

Authorities are yet to comment on the fire.