The State General Manager of the Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Ibadan.

He noted that preliminary investigations revealed the fire was caused by sparks from a freezer that had been plugged in overnight and left unattended, adding that the freezer ignited nearby combustible materials.

It was also gathered that three out of a row of ten prefabricated shops were completely engulfed in flames before the arrival of fire service officials.

Despite no casualties recorded, goods including freezers, drinks, and other valuables worth several million naira were destroyed in the inferno.