Several shops have been destroyed by fire at Ikotun Market, along the Synagogue area of Lagos State, as emergency responders work to contain the outbreak.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received an emergency call at 10:24 a.m. on Sunday, prompting the deployment of firefighters from its Ejigbo and Isolo stations.

The firefighters arrived at the scene approximately 12 minutes after receiving the distress call and immediately commenced operations to contain the blaze.

Footage released by the agency showed extensive damage to sections of the market, including collapsed metal roofing, charred structures, debris and smoke-filled stalls.

The cause of the fire and the full extent of property losses had yet to be established as of the time of reporting.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that no casualties had been recorded during its assessment of the incident.

The agency disclosed that the lane inward Synagogue had been blocked to vehicular movement due to the emergency operations.

It added that a contraflow arrangement had been introduced to ease traffic congestion and facilitate movement around the affected area.

The market fire comes a day after another outbreak affected the upper floor of a one-storey residential building at No. 9, Ola Market, Adedeji, Itire, in the Surulere area of Lagos.

Firefighters from the Sari Iganmu and Isolo stations contained that incident, preventing the flames from spreading to other sections of the building. No casualties were reported.