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Fire, which broke out on Wednesday morning, has destroyed many shops at Apongbon market on Lagos Island.
The fire caused a gridlock on the Eko Bridge.
As at press time, the cause of the inferno was yet to be known, as men of the Federal and Lagos Fire Services were seen at the scene of the incident trying to put out the fire.
In a tweet via its Twitter handle, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) announced that the fire outbreak has resulted in the slow movement of motorists and advised that they use alternative routes.
It tweeted: “There’s currently fire incidence underneath Eko Bridge which has resulted to slow movement of motorists.
“Motorists who are yet to connect Eko Bridge are advised to use alternative routes such as Third-Mainland Bridge and Carter Bridge.
“Emergency Responding Agencies like Fire Service, LASEMA, LASTMA are all on ground.”