The Makoko settlement area, in Ebutte Metta, Lagos, is currently on fire.

The fire incident, which is fast-spreading, is predominantly affecting the timber market in the area.

The Makoko riverine community, which is along the 3rd Mainland Bridge, is one of the chronic slums within Lagos metropolis

See photos, and a Twitter-video obtained from Editi Effiong’s timeline.

Close up aerial view of #MakokoFire a few minutes ago. Fire mostly affecting the timber market (6:00pm, 03/11/2015) pic.twitter.com/eenXUPxtyF

— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) November 3, 2015