Sunday, August 11, 2024 - A fire incident in LG office in Lagos State on Sunday destroyed goods and electronics estimated to worth millions of naira.
The Lagos State Management Agency, LASEMA,
confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN).
The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the incident happened at the LG office, Abule Osun, Trade Fair in Lagos.
“LASEMA received distress calls through the 767 and 112 toll-free emergency lines at about 00.15hrs, and activated the Lagos State Emergency Response Plans.
“Upon arrival at the scene at about
00.40hrs, it was discovered that fire was raging at the LG office located at
the above address.
“The fire spread throughout the entire
warehouse, affecting equipment, small forklifts, household goods and
electronics worth hundreds of millions of naira,” he said.
Oke-Osanyintolu, who said that the cause of
the fire had not been ascertained, added that the incident was being
coordinated alongside the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service to prevent
further spread.
“LASEMA has also activated the fire unit to
support the operation with several additional fire appliance trucks for a quick
intervention.
“No fatalities or injuries in the incident
but the fire has escalated to the entire premises,” he said.
He said the operation was still ongoing,
adding that all responders and the entire LG staff have been relocated outside
the premises for safety reasons.
“More fire trucks have been activated and
are being expected while the Nigerian Army and the Police are also at the
scene,” he said.
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