Panic gripped residents and traders in the Old Garage area of Osogbo, Osun State, on Sunday after a fire engulfed a warehouse used for storing plastic containers.
The affected facility is located close to a filling station and the Dugbe Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, raising fears that the blaze could spread to nearby buildings.
As of 7:10 p.m., when our correspondent left the scene, firefighters were still battling to contain the inferno, which was reported at about 2 p.m.
The strategic location of the warehouse heightened anxiety among residents and business owners, many of whom watched as firefighters worked to prevent the flames from spreading.
A petty trader operating near the warehouse, Modupe Olatoye, said smoke was first noticed billowing from the building around 2 p.m.
“We saw smoke coming from the building at about 2 p.m. and immediately alerted the Oke Fia Fire Station in Osogbo.
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