A devastating fire broke out in the wee hours of Friday at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters, situated on Odunsanmi Street, off WEMPCO Road, Ogba, destroying part of the two-story building.
The incident took place in the early hours of the day, around 2:20 a.m.
The blaze affected one of the two-bedroom apartments in Flat 5, Block 21, a three-story building comprising 16 two-bedroom flats.
According to a preliminary probe by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the fire is believed to have started in the children’s room due to a sudden electrical surge.
The Permanent Secretary/Director General at LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, said the fire completely destroyed the children’s bedroom, resulting in the loss of properties worth millions of naira.
He said: “The prompt and coordinated efforts of the agency’s LRT, NPF, and Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, ensured the fire was contained and extinguished quickly.
“Fortunately, there was no loss of life or injuries sustained in the incident. Also, victims and other occupants were enlightened on the proper use of electric appliances.”
As of 5 a.m., emergency responders from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASEMA, and the Nigerian Police were continuing their efforts to bring the situation under complete control.
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