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A blaze early Monday engulfed 15 of the 44 shops at Bodija market in Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying merchandise valued in the millions of naira. No injuries were reported, and officials blamed an electrical surge for the fire.
A blaze ripped through an eight‑room bungalow on Onitire Road in Itire, Lagos, prompting a swift response from fire crews. Two men were rescued, while a 42‑year‑old suffered burns while helping a 75‑year‑old wheelchair user. Authorities suspect an electrical fault as the cause.