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Fire Guts Seven-Storey Building in Lagos Island
A fire broke out in the early hours of Friday at a seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street in the Lagos Island Local Government Area.
The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, announced the incident via a statement on X (formerly Twitter).
Adeseye reported that the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 5:17 a.m. and quickly dispatched firefighters from the Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations, who arrived at the scene by 5:33 a.m.
Fire outbreak
She confirmed that the situation is now under control, with no casualties reported.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire was likely caused by an electrical surge.
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The statement read: “On August 16, 2024, at 5:17 a.m., the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call regarding a fire outbreak on Sanni Adewale Street, located in the Lagos Island Local Government Area. The fire affected several shops within a seven-storey building.
“Firefighters from the Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations promptly responded, arriving at the scene by 5:33 a.m.
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“Thanks to the swift actions of the Lagos State firefighters, the situation is now under control. Ventilation efforts are currently ongoing to ensure the safety of everyone in the area. Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was triggered by an electrical surge.
Fortunately, EKO HOT BLOG gathered that no casualties have been reported.”
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