Fire broke out on Monday morning at the popular Oba market in Benin, Edo State.
Although the cause of the fire has not been confirmed, it is said to have begun at midnight.
The Federal Fire Service Zone K tweeted, “At about 1:00hrs this morning Men of Federal Fire Service Zone K Edo command turned out to combat a raging inferno at Oba market ring road Benin city Edo State. In attendance are Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air force, NPDC, and UNIBEN fire service.”
It was gathered that there was no electricity supply at the time the fire broke out.
Police officers have cordoned off the road leading to the market.
