Fire destroys Lagos spare parts marketplace, a security guard shot dead.

Items worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire event that occurred at Akere Spare Parts Market, Ajegunle in the Apapa district of Lagos State.

The lifeless body of a 65-year-old security guard was also claimed to have been recovered near the location of the tragedy.

In a statement on Wednesday, the director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret, stated that the incident began at around 3:28 am and that the Ajegunle Fire Station was the first to arrive on the scene.

The statement partly read, “Upon arrival, it was discovered that rows of shops that traded in auto spare parts were well alight that led to Sari-Iganmu and Ilupeju Fire Crews of the Agency joining up to subdued the raging Fire and salvage a nearby major market Petroleum Filling Station with a fully loaded 33,000 liters PMS tanker amongst other adjoining buildings.

“However, a male adult was recovered by the Tolu Police Division of the Nigerian Police around the scene while the Lagos Neighborhood and Safety Corps and the Red Cross were also in attendance.”

In order to determine the cause of the fire and account for the quantity of lockup shops and goods lost, Adeseye continued.

The victim was shot to death, according to Benjamin Hundeyin, the police public relations officer.

He stated, “A 65-year-old security guard in the market was shot dead. We have identified him and his corpse has been taken to the mortuary. An investigation is ongoing.”