Fire Razes Grandex Supermarket In Ibadan

Fire Razes Grandex Supermarket In Ibadan Oyo State.

iexclusive News Nigeria reports tha Grandex Supermarket belonging to Florence Ajimobi, widow of the late Abiola Ajimobi was on Sunday razed by fire at Bodija, Ibadan Oyo State.

There are speculations that the fire was caused by electrical sparks.

The fire which started from the back office of the supermarket later spread to the main store.

Bamidele Osinowo, an eyewitness said, “The fire started at about 3 pm. When they heard the shout of the workers.

“The Oyo State Fire Service, which arrived Within 10 minutes of his call with a big truck, battled the fire for hours before it was put out.

Men of the State Joint Security Task Force Team, Operation Burst were also on ground to prevent looting of the store while the fire-fighters battled the inferno.

Mrs Ajimobi has visited the scene to assess the level of damage at the supermarket and evacuated goods from the store.

A part of the grocery and household store was, however, damaged while lots of wares were recovered from the unaffected part of the building