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Explosion destroys hundreds of shops in Oyo Market fire

An explosion and fire destroyed hundreds of shops at Oyo Market in Nigeria.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 24, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC.

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The incident could cause substantial local economic losses and threaten public safety.

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