Fire guts Anambra plaza in Balogun Market, Lagos
29 January 2020 |
2:39 pm
A plaza inside Balogun Market, located on Lagos Island has been gutted by fire. The fire outbreak is reported to have started from Anambra Plaza on Martins streets inside the market.
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