A fire incident in a Local Government Area office in Lagos on Sunday, August 11, has destroyed goods and electronics estimated to be worth millions of naira.
The Lagos State Management Agency (LASEMA) confirming this in a statement said the incident happened at the LG office, Abule Osun, Trade Fair in Lagos State.
According to the permanent secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, his office received distress calls through the 767 and 112 toll-free emergency lines about the fire incident.
Mr Oke-Osanyintolu, said, “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.”
He added that the fire spread throughout the entire warehouse, affecting equipment, small forklifts, household goods and electronics worth hundreds of millions of naira
Noting that the cause of the fire had not been ascertained, Mr Oke-Osanyintolu said the incident was being contained by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service to prevent further spread.
His words, “LASEMA has also activated the fire unit to support the operation with several additional fire appliance trucks for quick intervention.
“No fatalities or injuries in the incident but the fire has escalated to the entire premises.”
“More fire trucks have been activated and are being expected while the Nigerian Army and the Police are also at the scene,” he said
