Popular Oba Market in Benin, Edo State, has been gutted by fire.
The fire which started at about 12:05 am on Monday raged till 6am before it was put out by a team of fire fighters.
According to reports, many of the traders were crying uncontrollably over the loss of their valuable goods, estimated to be hundreds of millions.
The Assistant Controller, Federal Fire Servce in Asaba, Delta state, Samson Karibo, who was in Benin with his men, on special assignment, assisted to put out the fire.
Karibo said the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Obaseki called to inform him, shortly after the fire started.
