Lagos Computer Village Hit by Devastating Fire, Millions Lost

A massive fire swept through a commercial building on Somoye Osundairo Street in Lagos’s Computer Village early Tuesday morning, destroying goods worth millions of naira.

According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the blaze broke out at approximately 1:55 am.

Upon receiving the alert, the state’s emergency response mechanism was activated from the Alausa Command and Control Centre.

In a statement released later that morning, LASEMA confirmed that responders arrived to find the one-storey structure—home to several computer and accessory dealers—completely engulfed in flames.

“Upon arrival of the LASEMA Response Team at the incident scene, it was observed that a fire outbreak had occurred in a one-storey commercial building housing dealers in computers and accessories at Computer Village, Ikeja,” the statement said.

According to the agency, responders encountered heavy flames and thick smoke, indicating intense combustion within the building.

It noted that the presence of highly combustible materials contributed significantly to the rapid spread of the fire.

Although no lives were lost, LASEMA confirmed that a few firefighters sustained minor injuries during the operation.

However, the cause of the fire remains unknown and is currently under investigation.

Further details revealed that the entire upper floor of the building was completely gutted by the inferno, with all goods and property stored there destroyed.

The structure itself was partially compromised and will require a comprehensive safety assessment.

The agency explained that its team carried out an immediate risk evaluation, secured the affected area, and coordinated a joint response involving the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASAMBUS, and the Nigeria Police Force to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.

“All goods and properties worth millions of naira stored in the affected section were totally destroyed by the conflagration,” LASEMA stated.

It added that firefighting efforts successfully brought the blaze under control and confined it to the affected building, while damping-down operations were ongoing to prevent any re-ignition.