Thursday, December 25, 2025 -Seven persons have been confirmed injured and hospitalised following a fire outbreak at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island.
The blaze, which erupted at about 5p.m. on Christmas Eve,
spread beyond the high-rise structure, affecting nearby buildings including the
seven-storey Radio Nigeria complex, Oluwole Plaza, a mosque and several
adjoining properties.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA,
confirmed the development in an update issued on Christmas Day by its
spokesperson, Nosa Okunbor.
According to preliminary findings, the fire originated from
the fourth floor of the building before rapidly spreading to other levels,
prompting emergency authorities to issue an immediate evacuation advisory to
residents and traders within the vicinity.
Providing a situation update on Thursday, Okunbor disclosed
that although the fire had been brought under control, seven adult males
sustained varying degrees of burn injuries and were subsequently hospitalised.
“Seven adult males suffered varying degrees of burn injuries
as a result of the inferno and were attended to by the agency’s paramedics
before being taken to nearby hospitals for further medical attention,” he said.
He added that five other individuals who suffered from smoke
inhalation were treated on-site by emergency responders.
“The adjoining buildings in proximity to the high-rise have
largely been salvaged, and coordinated efforts continue to ensure the inferno
is completely extinguished,” Okunbor stated.
He further confirmed that emergency teams had successfully
put out the fire at the Radio Nigeria building opposite the affected high-rise.
“The seven-storey Radio Nigeria building opposite the Great
Nigeria Insurance House has been safely extinguished by emergency responders,
and dampening-down operations are ongoing,” he said.
According to LASEMA, ongoing dampening efforts are aimed at
preventing any possible re-ignition as safety assessments continue in the
affected area.
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