JUST IN: Fire Breaks Out in 22 Storey Building in Lagos

Fire Breaks Out in 22 Storey Building in Lagos
The blaze affected several floors of a commercial building.
Authorities confirmed no casualties as operations continued.

Emergency responders are battling a fire outbreak at the Great Nigeria Insurance House, a commercial plaza located on Martins Street in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the fire reportedly broke out at about 5 pm on Wednesday, affecting the multi storey building which is largely used as a warehouse for clothing materials and also houses corporate offices and shops.

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke Osanyintolu, said preliminary findings showed that the fire started from one of the offices on the fourth floor of the building.

According to him, the cause of the fire has yet to be determined, adding that it quickly spread from the fourth floor to other sections of the building.

“Upon arrival of the Shark Response Team at the scene, a 22 storey building known as the Great Nigeria Insurance House was found to have been engulfed by fire,” Oke Osanyintolu said.

He explained that initial investigations revealed the fire originated from one of the apartments on the fourth floor before spreading to higher levels, reaching up to the sixth floor.

Oke Osanyintolu added that rescue and firefighting operations were still ongoing, making it impossible to immediately confirm the number of casualties.

Meanwhile, the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said no casualties had been recorded as of the latest update.

In her statement, Adeseye noted that the fire affected up to the fifth floor of the building and involved mainly warehouse spaces storing clothing materials.

Firefighters continue efforts to contain the blaze and prevent further spread.