The fire reportedly started at about 10:30pm on Sunday, August 23, 2026, according to reports from residents and traders in the area.
A fire outbreak has gutted parts of the popular Oranyan Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying goods, shops and other properties belonging to traders.
The fire reportedly started at about 10:30pm on Sunday, August 23, 2026, according to reports from residents and traders in the area.
Videos and photographs circulating on social media showed thick smoke and flames engulfing sections of the market as firefighters and other first responders moved in to contain the blaze.
The extent of the damage was not immediately known, but videos from the scene showed several structures and goods destroyed by the fire.
