A fire outbreak on late Tuesday, December 30, 2025, affected a section of Arena Market, Bolade, Oshodi, before it was successfully contained by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
The statement, received by HSENations was issued and signed by Margaret Adeseye, Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
According to the Service, it “received a distress call at approximately 17:50 hours today reporting a fire outbreak at Arena Market, Bolade, Oshodi,” after which firefighting units were immediately dispatched and arrived at the scene within five minutes, at about 17:55 hours.
Fire crews from Bolade, Ilupeju, Ikeja, and Alausa Fire Stations responded to the incident and worked collaboratively to control the fire.
The operation ensured that the blaze was confined to the affected section of the market and prevented it from spreading to other areas.
The Fire Service disclosed that the fire “affected a section of the market consisting of five (5) 40-foot container shops arranged in two rows, making a total of 10 shops.”
The affected area was primarily used for the storage and sale of clothing materials stocked in bales.
Providing further updates, the Service stated that “the fire has been confined to the affected section and curtailed,” adding that “the situation is firmly under control, and there is no risk of the fire spreading to other parts of the market.”
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service assured members of the public that all necessary measures were taken to safeguard lives and property during the response.
It also noted that “an investigation into the cause of the fire will be conducted in due course, and further updates will be provided as necessary.”
