The Lagos State government has began investigation into the inferno that engulfed a section of Alaba international market on Tuesday night in Lagos.
Thick smoke billowed from different sections of the market as traders and onlookers cried helplessly, amid pandemonium by traders and residents.
Some traders were seen weeping over the loss of their goods, while others made desperate attempts to retrieve their wares before the flames spread to adjoining lock-up shops.
Operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, battled to contain the inferno before the fire which is yet to be disclosed was out out few hours later.
The market, which is located along the Lagos-Badagry expressway, is one of Nigeria’s largest electronics and building materials hubs, housing thousands of traders in Nigeria and West Africa.
Security operatives at the crime scene also prevented hoodlums from cashing into the situation to look during the disaster, which did not record any casualty.
