Property and goods worth several millions of naira were yesterday destroyed by fire that razed the popular Dugbe Market at the commercial nerve centre of Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
Dugbe is the commercial hub of Ibadan where wares, including clothing materials, bags, electrical and electronic appliances, mattresses and eye-glasses were being sold.
Traders in the area and other residents of the area defied social distancing as they trooped to the popular market.
It was gathered that the fire outbreak emanated from an electric spark that started from welding equipment.