Video: Factories, homes gutted in Igbesa as inferno ravages Ogun Free Trade Zone
Abdullateef Fowewe
A massive fire tore through Nigeria’s Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Ogun State’s Igbesa area this morning, devastating the industrial hub dominated by Chinese manufacturing firms and leaping to nearby residential buildings.
Video: Factories, homes gutted in Igbesa as inferno ravages Ogun Free Trade Zone
The blaze erupted around midday, sending thick black smoke billowing skyward and intense orange flames devouring factory roofs and structures, as captured in harrowing 63-second videos circulating online.
Eyewitness footage shows firefighters in bright orange uniforms rushing in with hoses from yellow and red trucks, battling the inferno amid chaotic streets filled with evacuating crowds.
No casualties have been reported in initial updates, but the fire’s rapid spread has left a trail of destruction in this key economic zone.
Public reaction exploded on social media, with frustrated voices slamming the seemingly slow fire service response and fueling speculation of arson linked to ethnic tensions.
Authorities have yet to confirm the cause or extent of damage, but investigations are underway as residents and business owners assess the fallout.
