A devastating fire outbreak occurred in the early hours of Friday at a seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area.
This was made known in a statement by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye on X.com.
“We received a distress call at 05:17 hours and immediately responded with firefighters from Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations,” said Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
“Our swift actions ensured that the fire was contained, and ventilation efforts are ongoing to ensure the safety of everyone in the area.”
The fire, which affected several shops within the building, is believed to have been triggered by an electrical surge, according to preliminary investigations.
“The situation is now under control, and we are working to ensure that the area is safe,” Adeseye added. “We are grateful that no lives were lost, and we will continue to work tirelessly to prevent such incidents from occurring.”
