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A fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday at Kara Market in Ajase-Ipo town, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

According to a statement by the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, at least 22 plank shops and six containers were affected out of the market’s total of 323 shops.

The statement read in part: “The Kwara State Fire Service responded to a fire outbreak at Kara Market, Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area, in the early hours of Wednesday, 20th August 2025, at exactly 01:35hrs.

“On arrival at the scene, firefighters discovered that out of a total of 323 shops in the market, comprising 22 plank shops and 7 kiosks among others, the fire affected 22 plank shops and 6 container shops.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the incident was caused by negligence, as one of the occupants of the plank shops failed to properly extinguish fire used for cooking.

“The fire later reignited, spreading rapidly to nearby shops.”

Adekunle disclosed that the timely intervention of the state fire service helped prevent further escalation and safeguarded hundreds of other shops and properties from destruction.

The director of the state fire service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, urged the public to always ensure proper handling of fire and to take safety measures seriously, particularly in marketplaces where combustible materials are abundant.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/08/20/fire-guts-communitys-cattle-market-in-kwara/

This Is Too Painful, This Hard Economy, Nawa

Mr Blogger, Is Sending His Condolences to them

Every year fire. Hope those people aren't using this fire to get money from government tho.

Later they will blame Peter obi for the fire in Kwara cattle market, or Reno will say obi has refused to greet Kwara people over fire incident

[quote author= post=136520253]This Is Too Painful, This Hard Economy, Nawa

Mr Blogger, Is Sending His Condolences to them[/quote]you made a post and still first to comment. Na greediness dey worry you.

Congrats to them
1 billion in audio format on the way

Person wey dey sell plank dey cook carelessly nearby!

Alhamdulillah for the fire services wey try reduce the spread!

May we not align with one "alakoba" that will cook beside his plank market close to our own source of food!

This is Ajase-Ipo, saw this market few days back, on my way to Omupo/Idofian for a function around that route. Ki Oluwa fi ofo ra emi.

ajalawole:
Every year fire. Hope those people aren't using this fire to get money from government tho.

You are funny...

Burn your shop expecting money from government.

Your name is sorry!

PlutoChief:
Later they will blame Peter obi for the fire in Kwara cattle market, or Reno will say obi has refused to greet Kwara people over fire incident

I'm telling you. The level of dysfunction in Nigeria is mind - boggling. Government seems to have no function whatsoever to perform.

brain54:
You are funny...

Burn your shop expecting money from government.

Your name is sorry!

and you think they will stock the shop to full. Wake up this is Nigeria bro. This is the second fire at that Kara market this year if am right. Ask yourself why the fire always happen at night or midnight. You think those shop owners in that market are mare poor shop owner.

Inna lillahi wa ina ilehi rajiun! My heart goes to the affected marketers and other Stakeholders.

I hope no life was lost ,sorry for the lose ....on behalf of Peter obi I extend my deepest sympathy to those who lose valuable properties....may God see u through...PO...before that werey will criticise Peter obi for not speaking up for kwarans

I was expecting to hear them say "properties worth millions of naira destroyed"

Thank God no life was lost

When you cheat people just to make profit God will show you that you are unwise.... there's no greater scammer than cattle butchers in this country.
Well deserved Fire 🔥