A raging fire which broke out Tuesday morning at the Akala Express Road area in Ibadan has burnt some houses and shops within the community.
According to the Nigerian Tribune, the fire which started at the early hours of Tuesday was said to have broken out from one of the shops along the roadside.
Huge residential and shop fire along Akala Express. Fire department arrived on scene to find an irate crowd. @PoliceNG is shooting to disperse crowd that wants to unleash mayhem on crowd. pic.twitter.com/ETaNSz9ikW
— Ibadan.City.NG (@IbadanCityNg) February 4, 2020
The shops, which are close to the popular Club 360 along Akala Expressway, Elebu, Ibadan were burnt in the inferno.
Please help us reach fire service. Akala express, just before Taska is burning. pic.twitter.com/K3e0B41Rnz
— Ayoka olowosibí. PBD/0765 (@Veggies_delight) February 4, 2020
Police and firefighters have arrived to put out the fire as at the time of filing this report.
