It was gathered that about four trees fell simultaneously on traders and customers in the market following a heavy morning downpour and sources also disclosed a mother and her child were among the victims.
The chairman of the Local Government, Marvellous Zibiri, who spoke to newsmen confirmed that four persons lost their lives.
However, at the plenary of the Edo State House of Assembly, a lawmaker, Abdulganniyu Akokhia said over 10 persons were reported to have died in the incident.
Zibiri added that a rescue operation is still ongoing at the scene as the trees are being cut in pieces, to ascertain if there are other bodies under the trees.
The council chairman, who described the incident as tragic, also sympathized with families who lost their loved ones at the market.