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Monday 12 January 2015

Fire guts popular Balogun market, four houses, five plazas razed

The popular Balogun market on Lagos Island was gutted by fire this morning January 12th. Four houses, five plazas and a Diamond Bank building on the street were razed by fire. The cause of the fire is unknown but men of the fire service are currently there working to put off the fire. Thankfully no life was lost. More pics after the cut...





at 1/12/2015 09:47:00 am

142 comments:

  1. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:48

    oh my God,

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  2. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:49

    Jesus Christ what suppose with fire here fire there...god help us ooo hope no lives were lost

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  3. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:50

    God helps us ooo...I'm sure lotta goods would be lost....this year tho...all this ish should stop

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  4. LINDA IKETA12 January 2015 at 09:50

    Omg! black monday for people it affected!

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  5. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:51

    ewooo! very unfortunate oo..choii! my igbo brother have lost Billions of Naira.soo sad!


    #GodblessNigeria

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  6. snowflix12 January 2015 at 09:52

    Jesus Christ!!! This harmattan is causing more harm than good. So sad, this not good atall smh. People should take heart what more can I say #onelovefromsnow#

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  7. BONARIO NNAGS12 January 2015 at 09:52

    Phew! Too early in the year for one to incur such damage. I feel for the traders.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  8. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:52

    Jesus christ, wats the cause of all this fire outbreak in this market all the time.

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  9. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:53

    JESUS.......AKA....WONDERING

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  10. Yori Yori Princess12 January 2015 at 09:53

    Painful 2015 to traders, landlords and tenants in those buildings. God will console all. Not easy to start January with bad news. Now that things are costly, how are they going to manage. This one that nobody is ready to lend to anybody. I hope it is not the usual burning of market to replace with expensive ones. I am just asking ooo. The hold up was much today because of this. God please help all children and mark everyone of us with your blood and protection.

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  11. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:53

    Thank God no lives was lost, does it mean that fire service were not close to arrest the situation? What's happening to Naija?

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  12. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:54

    So bad. Govt should improve the fire emergency services.
    $.
    $.
    @Mr Endowed via Lumia phone

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  13. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 09:54

    Eez a lie!!! Chei! This is not good oh, Diamond bank building affected too?!

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  14. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:57

    OMG!! Wat a bad way to start a new week hope GEJ will nt be blamed for dis?

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  15. lgho12 January 2015 at 09:57

    Oh dear Jesus pple's Goods are gone...thank God no lost of life

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  16. AbokiDaWarriBoy12 January 2015 at 09:58

    Omg

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  17. SMURF12 January 2015 at 09:58

    Hope no lives were lost??

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  18. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:58

    Too much fire outbreak, so sorry for their loss

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  19. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:58

    Too much fire outbreak, so sorry for their loss

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  20. Bishop Dammy12 January 2015 at 09:58

    Thank God no life was lost..but this is actually terrible..psalm 121:7-8. @Bishop_Dammy

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  21. Unknown12 January 2015 at 09:58

    Oh my goodness. .This is bad.

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  22. AbokiDaWarriBoy12 January 2015 at 09:59

    Hamatan period is always like dat*sadface*

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  23. OLOWOLAGBA12 January 2015 at 09:59

    Again..that's so terrible oo

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  24. Daralohi12 January 2015 at 10:00

    Hope no casualties invoved.

    Miss indomie says so.

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  25. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 10:01

    My sisters shop, she is crying like a baby. I feel so sad.

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    1. Unknown12 January 2015 at 17:05

      May God help her. Thank God for her life. It is well dear.
      Shalom

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  26. Juleslouis12 January 2015 at 10:01

    And this harmattan no dey help matter.

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  27. Inside Out12 January 2015 at 10:02

    God save us in this country

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  28. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:03

    Thats a good news. this fire outbreak is becoming too much and people need to be careful
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  29. CHERRY12 January 2015 at 10:04

    Heard of it o so sad!

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  30. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:04

    Na waaaoh! For this january?,what a tragic way2 start the new year God have mercy,,Both PDP and APC this is a golden opportunity to sow into the lives of these Nigerians who have lost their means of livelihood,,ngwanu ngwanu! Oruola na omume!..Hector writes in from Kubwa.

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  31. princessD12 January 2015 at 10:04

    thank God no life is lost

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  32. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:04

    With this hammattan, a cigrate and piece of paper can do this.

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  33. @MEETD®EALEVANS™12 January 2015 at 10:04

    Its harmattan

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  34. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:06

    Thank God no life lost

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  35. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:06

    Blessed lord ds is serz o,ki lo de ds fire is much everytm balogun mrkt na wa o.Lord c us 2015 na wa o.

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  36. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:07

    Na wa oh,we don't want any other bad news this year oh,it's getting to much.may God help his people oh

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  37. knowurway.com12 January 2015 at 10:07

    Eyah

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  38. Neks12 January 2015 at 10:08

    >>>> Terrible news this morning. <<<<

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  39. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 10:09

    God av mercy!

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  40. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:09

    Eyyaaaaa what a pity""""may God comfort them.JC

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  41. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:10

    God help us this. Its too early Lord.

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  42. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:11

    Eyyaaaaa what a pity""""may God comfort them.JC

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  43. ary12 January 2015 at 10:11

    No life was lost? tell that to the Igbo man whose shop was razed!

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  44. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:11

    Wow that's so bad, this hamarttan season is d worst season for fire outbreak. A sad way to kick off the year

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  45. UnDecided12 January 2015 at 10:12

    OMG!!! what the hell is happening these days? #EndtimeThingz if it's not bomb blast today, its fire tomorrow. May God save us all.

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  46. Blog It With Olivia12 January 2015 at 10:13

    Na wa o, problem everywhere... That was how same fire destroyed a two-storey building in my Vicinity...though that was due to their carelessness...
    Its well shaa....

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  47. BMF12 January 2015 at 10:13

    Chai! I know this place wella...OMG!!!my friend shop is situate there.

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  48. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:13

    Gbese......God have mercy ooooo

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  49. OSINANL12 January 2015 at 10:14

    NA WAOH...

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  50. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:14

    This very serious..and with the harmattan, it must have increased the fire to burn more..its a pity

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  51. Blog It With Olivia12 January 2015 at 10:15

    Na wa o, problem everywhere... That was how same fire destroyed a two-storey building in my Vicinity...though that was due to their carelessness...
    Its well shaa....

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  52. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:15

    Effect of harmattan, I feel for dem sha

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  53. angelite12 January 2015 at 10:16

    Chai....dis is bad o. 4 dis jan

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  54. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:16

    bad event
    what's a tragedy
    Millions of Naira down to drain, thank God no life lost






    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  55. BMF12 January 2015 at 10:17

    This is not ordinary!must balogun market burn every year?I hope it is not what am thinking.someone should explain

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  56. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 10:17

    jesus dis really happened? again|? sad oo

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  57. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 10:18

    my GOD!!! ds january!!! really sad..God will see u all thru.


    missvee

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  58. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:18

    thankGod no life was lost in the inferno.

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  59. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:19

    Hmmmmm..... new year nd wat it brings... sighs....

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  60. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:20

    God v mercy ooo

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  61. oluwavic12 January 2015 at 10:22

    God ll save our land.

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  62. destinysweet12 January 2015 at 10:23

    Plz ensure to put off all electrical appliances b4 leaving ur shop. Most of dis fire outbreak is usually caused by electricity




    Auntylindagoddaughter

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  63. Priceless Derbbie12 January 2015 at 10:24

    OMG!!!

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  64. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:24

    Dis is sad, Linda plz wots d update on d fire on d settlement by 3rd mainland bridge? Linda take note!

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  65. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:25

    Thanks God no life was lost. These fire incidents is becoming alarming.

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  66. HUMBLE EVE12 January 2015 at 10:26

    OMG. So sad













    HUMBLE EVE

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  67. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:27

    hmmmm!..... True!! I Was there this Morning!!

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  68. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:28

    Harmattan season...

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  69. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:28

    Harmattan season

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  70. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:29

    Harmattan season

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  71. AZEEZ RIZQAH12 January 2015 at 10:30

    Thank God no life was lost....
    Davido's GF

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  72. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 10:30

    Na their way

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  73. ChincoBee12 January 2015 at 10:31

    What's happening na?this fire outbreak is becoming too much lately

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  74. AQO12 January 2015 at 10:33

    Ha!!! Gbese nla. May God restore more than d losses 2 those affected in Jesus name. I really feel sorry 4 them.













    Jesus is Lord.

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  75. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:34

    omg,I pray my gubbys shop is not part of the burnt shop's,CU's I've been been calling since the past one hour his phone's no going through

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  76. eseoghene12 January 2015 at 10:34

    what is it with Lagos and fire since ystd, God pls help o

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  77. Jules12 January 2015 at 10:39

    Choi! It's not a small something o...

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  78. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:41

    wots really happening in Lagos?God help us!

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  79. Linda's fan12 January 2015 at 10:41

    The rate of fire outbreak these days nawoo. God deliver your children.
    Linda, please send a letter of reminder to that coza or whatever pastor, telling him that we are still waiting for his "ROBUST REPLY" on Ese Walter's allegation.
    Ask am say whether e never tey reach? mtcheeeeew.
    Ese dear, congratulations, may God Almighty continue to bless you in Jesus Name.

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  80. SWAAG12 January 2015 at 10:42

    HUH?...IS THAT REALLY A CAMERA MAN UP ON THAT TRUCK?....

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  81. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 10:43

    Lagos state what is happening to you? Fire every were ogini biko nu. God have on your children

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  82. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:46

    Thank God no life was lost

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  83. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 10:47

    Chai......gbese

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  84. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:49

    OMG! Wat a huge loss.

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  85. APPLE12 January 2015 at 10:52

    AGAIN???!!!!

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  86. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:53

    Ha! Na wa oo. I don't no word rong wid balogun market n its fire oo

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  87. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:53

    Ha! Na wa oo. I don't no wots rong wid balogun market n its fire oo

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  88. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:53

    Ha! Na wa oo. I don't no wots rong wid balogun market n its fire oo

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  89. Jochebed Nuel12 January 2015 at 10:55

    Chaaii! The fire outbreak in that market is getting too much oh. They should see what's really happening.

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  90. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:56

    Not good at all, sad face

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  91. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 11:00

    Fire razing Balogun market is becoming a yearly affair. or im i wrong? na wah ooo

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  92. jennykurt12 January 2015 at 11:02

    Hmmmm y all dis fire incidents?

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  93. Doyeen Aliyu12 January 2015 at 11:04

    Oluwa o

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  94. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:06

    This hammatan eeh every little mistake now it fire


    ...JOSHSAYSO...LIB...FAN

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  95. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:07

    Lord have mercy on us. This is getting too much.

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  96. BeckysFashionHouse12 January 2015 at 11:07

    Hmmm...its well with us this year ooo

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  97. Okoro12 January 2015 at 11:09

    It is well..

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  98. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:11

    THis is bad. Choi!

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  99. Vivian Gills12 January 2015 at 11:18

    oh God...pples goods..this is heartbreaking..thankfully no life was lost but i pity pple that have to start from the scratch

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  100. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:19

    Oh God!!! Not again!! This is really a bad news for January

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  101. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:20

    Terrible inferno

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  102. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 11:25

    chei, where will i be buying clothes now.

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  103. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:26

    Terrible inferno

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  104. NaijaDeltaBabe12 January 2015 at 11:28

    God, pls save us from dese fire stories

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  105. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:28

    Wot could b d cause!?
    Thank God no life was lost

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  106. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:29

    THANK GOD that no life was lost but still dat was ppl's livelihoods and properties lost. though in everything one just has got to be always thankful to GOD.....

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  107. hajia shobaloju12 January 2015 at 11:40

    It's the season....thank God no life was lost

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  108. hajia shobaloju12 January 2015 at 11:40

    Thank God no life was lost

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  109. hajia shobaloju12 January 2015 at 11:41

    Thank God no life was lost

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  110. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:47

    God pls have mercy

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  111. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:51

    Thank God no life was lost.........But properties re bn damaged

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    1. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 15:24

      More than 5people died 4rom heart failure I work on d island so I have facts

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  112. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 11:52

    Haaaaaa my mum shop #crying#

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  113. Unknown12 January 2015 at 12:03

    Gosh

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  114. Unknown12 January 2015 at 12:03

    I myself is asking d same question wat meant hv cause d fire!

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  115. Blossom12 January 2015 at 12:11

    So so sad. Some people have just been plunged into debt and despair. Father Lord, help your children.

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  116. Subomi12 January 2015 at 12:13

    whats with all the fore everywhere. Glad no one died. I feel really sorry for those that were affected.

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  117. MADE IN NIGERIA12 January 2015 at 12:18

    harmattan season is here and any little mistake with electrical appliances or fire dats always the result....people need to be more careful.Thank God no life was lost, God is our strength.

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  118. Oskirin12 January 2015 at 12:18

    too bad....God giv dem d fortitude 2 bear ds loss.

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  119. omowunmi okunti12 January 2015 at 12:18

    AWWWW! I FEEL FOR PEOPLE THAT LOST THIER GOODS O. THANK GOD NOBODY DIED SHA...

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  120. Obafemi kappo12 January 2015 at 12:20

    GOLD HELP US

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  121. Dilichukwu12 January 2015 at 12:20

    So sad! How will they start? God will help them.

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  122. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 12:26

    I know a lot of people who has shops n stores in those complex, an individual has more than1shop in those plazas, everything is gone just like that, don't even know if I should cry or don't even know am pained......

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  123. Unknown12 January 2015 at 12:35

    Too early fr fire. Lord help them

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  124. Joy(sharonlady002@yahoo.com12 January 2015 at 12:38

    O ga ooo bad news everyday ehn na wa!

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  125. Onobeze12 January 2015 at 12:47

    But wait o, why is it that its only on weekends that markets gets burnning? It shows that there is a hand behind it.
    My advice, lets stop being wicked and jealous over peoples progress.

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  126. ebonyz...12 January 2015 at 12:56

    Thank God no casualties .

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  127. OAA12 January 2015 at 12:56

    God have mercy. What a way to start the week. Takes a while to recover from such a huge loss. Hope the buildings and goods were insured.

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  128. Unknown12 January 2015 at 13:12

    Eyya so sorry

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  129. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 13:13

    OMG!!! So that smoke i saw this morning was coming from there............Thank God no life lost but the goods oooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  130. ElsieNene12 January 2015 at 13:28

    So sad. This is not the type of news we want to open the new year with. God please oo. we pray against bad news this year in Jesus name Amen!

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  131. Unknown12 January 2015 at 13:53

    Terrible! And most of these traders just arrived from their holidays.......smh
    Hilary: the voice crying out from the wilderness of Nnewi.

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  132. yawanow12 January 2015 at 15:06

    Thank God the fire service arrived on time. Feel for the traders.

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  133. Unknown12 January 2015 at 15:16

    so sad!

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  134. Unknown12 January 2015 at 16:08

    Nawa o fire dis season 2mch o,na sso my sch burn fire

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  135. Unknown12 January 2015 at 16:33

    it is well

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  136. Hengki Kristianto12 January 2015 at 17:10

    so sad, oh God please help them..

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  137. DaBabe12 January 2015 at 19:02

    Bad business

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  138. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 19:50

    when are people doing to those affected? any emergency shelter or food?

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  139. Educational Tutor12 January 2015 at 21:26

    That is sorry...i feel for the victims.

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  140. princess Dorcas13 January 2015 at 17:30

    Eyaaaaaa what a pity but God knows better,he will replenish you back take heart

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