Adedokun Waliyu 
An early morning inferno on Tuesday razed part of Atakumosa Central Market, Adeti, Ilesha which destroyed goods worth millions of naira.
The fire which started around 1 am affected several shops located at the entrance of the market but was later suppressed through the combined efforts of the police and firemen..
Administrative Officer of Osun State Fire Service, Fatai Aremu, told newsmen that despite early response to the distress call, barriers at the entrance of the affected shops did not allow the firemen access.
Aremu said the damage caused by the fire incident was severe, as he claimed that the cause of the incident had not been ascertained.
Osun Police Command, while reacting to this incident, said men were deployed to the scene of the incident to prevent looting immediately it was informed of the inferno.
The command spokesperson, Folasade Odoro, told journalists that no life was lost but confirmed that several shops were razed.
She said the command got informed of the incident and mobilised to the scene around 1:20 am, adding that the cause of the fire had not been known.
