JUST IN: FIRE GUTS SEVEN-STOREY BUILDING IN LAGOS
A fire outbreak occured early today, Friday, inside a seven-story structure on Sanni Adewale Street in the Lagos Island Local Government Area.
Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed this in a statement to X.com.
Adeseye stated that the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 05:17 hours and responded quickly with firefighters from the Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations, arriving at the scene by 05:33 hours.
Adeseye verified that the situation is under control, with no injuries recorded.
It was reported that the fire was triggered by an electrical surge.
The statement said, “On August 16th, 2024, at 05:17 hours, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call regarding a fire outbreak at Sanni Adewale Street, located in the Lagos Island Local Government Area. The fire affected several shops within a 7-storey building.
“Firefighters from the Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations promptly responded, arriving at the scene by 05:33 hours.
“Thanks to the swift actions of the Lagos State Firefighters, the situation is now under control. Ventilation efforts are currently ongoing in ensuring the safety of all in the area. Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was triggered by an electrical surge. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.”
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