- the fire spread rapidly due to the large quantity of highly combustible materials stored within the building
- a Lagos State firefighter suffered minor injuries during the operation
- The cause of the fire was yet to be determined as of the time of filing this report
A fire outbreak has destroyed goods worth millions of naira at a one-storey commercial building in Lagos Computer Village, Ikeja, with one firefighter sustaining a minor injury during the emergency response.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) received a distress call via its 767/112 toll-free emergency lines at about 1:55 a.m., prompting the immediate deployment of its response team to the scene.
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In a preliminary report, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said emergency responders arrived at the location around 2:15 a.m. and discovered that the fire had already engulfed a commercial structure housing dealers in computers and accessories.
According to the agency, the fire spread rapidly due to the large quantity of highly combustible materials stored within the building, which is mainly used for the sale and storage of computer systems and accessories.
LASEMA confirmed that the entire upper floor of the building was completely razed by the inferno, with all goods stored there destroyed.
Although no lives were lost, a Lagos State firefighter suffered minor injuries during the operation and was treated on the spot by the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).
The cause of the fire was yet to be determined as of the time of filing this report.
However, a physical assessment of the structure revealed partial structural compromise, necessitating urgent integrity checks.
Firefighting efforts were said to be successful, as the blaze was contained within the affected building and prevented from spreading to neighbouring structures.
Emergency officials added that damping-down operations were ongoing to eliminate residual heat and prevent a possible re-ignition, while rescue and recovery operations had been concluded.
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