Days after fire gutted about 25 shops attached to the palace of the Elekunpa of Ekunpa, Oba Kosoko, Kazeem, in the Shibiri area of Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos State, business owners, whose shops were affected by the inferno have yet to recover from the shock. PUNCH Metro observed during a visit to the palace that some of the victims had resorted to auctioning the remainder of their goods, while others, who had sustained burns from the fire, were nursing their injuries.



One of the victims, Eucharia Abu, said a boy was pouring fuel into a working generator, which led to an explosion that caused all the shops attached to the palace to be burnt.

The Imo State indigene said, “Around 2pm, one of the boys employed at the Bet9ja shop was pouring fuel into a generator when the generator and the keg of petrol caught fire. Out of fear, he threw the keg away and ran for safety; and it was that burning keg that attracted another generator, before the fire spread to the food vendor, who was using gas to cook. It was when the fire got in contact with the gas that the whole place exploded and the inferno got out of control.

“The fire burnt the whole shops, including the goods stacked in them; all my goods were burnt, because I was completely unaware that my shop and many other had been affected from behind. But when we noticed the fire, some boys got water to put it out, while others climbed the rooftop and started cutting planks that could attract fire. And that was how they prevented it from spreading to the palace building. I lost goods worth over N100, 000, but a man who sells flour here lost goods worth over N5m.”

A food vendor, Selina Samson , whose shop was located beside the Bet9ja shop, said the fire made her to lose valuables worth over N1.4m.

The Ogun State indigene said, “I was in the shop washing the meat we bought from the market when I heard an explosion. When I looked outside, I saw that the generator we were using had caught fire and it had spread into my shop located beside the Bet9ja shop.

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So Bet9ja is not just chopping boys money but also chopping property..

Wow FTC on Christmas eve!!!!!!
Because of this I declare free plate of Rice for every Bayern Munich fan!

How many times will people be warned about not
pouring fuel into a generator that is still on/working?!
BUT they will NEVER listen!!!

Damn it!

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Ignorance caused the unfortunate incident. Never refuel a working generator same with kerosene stove

It's good to be wise and obey the law of nature.
DO NOT POUR FUEL INTO A RUNNING GENERATOR AND NEVER PUT YOUR GEN INSIDE THE HOUSE WHILE ITS ON.
A word is enough for the wise

They'll never learn.
When it comes to fuel and generator, one can never be careful.

MCMXCVIII:
So Bet9ja is not just chopping boys money but also chopping property..

Can you imagine such damages.!!!!

Ojo is so dirty

Misleading headline....why is English such a difficult thing for some persons

Uuu

Na hammartern

MCMXCVIII:
So Bet9ja is not just chopping boys money but also chopping property..

This past weekend alone, I'm sure Bet9ja's profits would enter billions in double figures.

they will not hear...stop refueling ur gen when it's on

what a pity

All I read is food vendors and butchers and they are talking about losing millions as if it were premium restaurants.

Careless boy

ernesterioo:
Bet9ja should pay

Your government should pay for allowing people use generators in this time and age.

Ordinary full time power Nigeria can't boast of.

Shame

Naijawebmaster:
Misleading headline....why is English such a difficult thing for some persons

bcoz is not dia mother tongue.


French and Arabic will definitely be difficult for u

Ah Ah, Shibiri close to Ilogbo-cele axis?



People don't observe simple safety measures

Don't fuel a generator while it is running, don't smoke while refuelling and don't forget to wipe off spilled fuel from generator tank.

Naijawebmaster:
Misleading headline....why is English such a difficult thing for some persons

U sabi speak ur own language? English na ur papa language?.... I can bet u can't write in ur language.. Especially if u r Igbo....Some of u kip bragging about other peoples' language abandoning urs....Ewu mpama

Ojukwubucket:

U sabi speak ur own language? English na ur papa language.... I can bet u can write in ur language.. Especially if u r Igbo....Some of u kip bragging about other peoples language abandoning urs....Ewu

You are a fowl...anu okuku

Igbo everywhere like cockroaches.

When Baba Buhari called them lazy youth, they complain.......

Simply put off this generator before you refuel, but hell no......abeg I no fit off am before i com on am again.....

Now see what the consequence of his laziness has caused him and the neighbouring shops

Fire everywhere. We should be careful as we are in harmattan period.

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MCMXCVIII:
So Bet9ja is not just chopping boys money but also chopping property..

Wow FTC on Christmas eve!!!!!!
Because of this I declare free plate of Rice for every Bayern Munich fan!

I swear this 2019 no more betting for me

ignorance is a problem

OkaNaUbe:
Ah Ah, Shibiri close to Ilogbo-cele axis?



People don't observe simple safety measures

Don't fuel a generator while it is running, don't smoke while refuelling and don't forget to wipe off spilled fuel from generator tank.

Don't use a phone Torchlight to see when refuelling.

If there is constant light, all these won't be happening

it is only a lazy, impatient daft that will pour fuel into a generator when it is on..

see how his ignorance and foolishness ruined peoples life

Animal living, no regard for safety.