Fire destroys seven-storey building in Lagos

Fire destroys seven-storey building in Lagos By Daniel Okejeme A wee-hour fire destroyed a seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos, on Friday. This was made known in a statement by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, on X.com. According to Adeseye, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 05:17 hours and swiftly responded by dispatching firefighters from Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations, who arrived at the scene at 05:33 hours. Adeseye confirmed that the situation is under control and that no casualties have been reported. An electrical surge may have caused the fire, according to preliminary investigations. 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.”

Daniel OkejemeAugust 16, 20241 Mins read1.2k