Fire engulfs Radio Nigeria office in Ikoyi, Lagos

A fire broke out late Wednesday evening at Radio Nigeria’s office on Ikoyi Road, Lagos, causing significant damage to the studio section of the building.

The cause of the blaze remains unknown as of the time of this report.

Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed that the agency received an alert around 5:30 PM. Firefighters from the Dolphin, Ebute Elefun, and Oba Onitolo Fire Stations responded swiftly to contain the fire.

Emergency responders are still at the scene, working to fully extinguish the flames and prevent further damage.

Adeseye noted: “The public is assured that collaborative efforts with the Federal Fire Service and other emergency responders, including the Nigerian Police, have brought the situation under control, confining the fire to the studio section of the U-shaped one-story building where it started. While the cause of the fire is yet unknown and no casualties have been reported, damping down of the fire embers continues.”