Fire guts one-storey building in Lagos

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reported a fire incident that razed a one-storey building in the Lekki area of Lagos State.  

Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, confirmed the incident in a statement provided to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday.

According to Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency received a distress call regarding the fire at approximately 12:57 pm. The incident occurred at No. 2A, Abike Sulaiman Street, Lekki Phase 1.

Further details on the cause of the fire, response efforts, and potential casualties are awaited.

“Following distress calls received on the 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines, LASEMA activated its response team from Lekki Base.

“Upon arrival at the incident scene, it was discovered that a one-storey building was engulfed by fire.

“No casualties or injuries were recorded at the incident scene,” he said.

He added that the prompt intervention of LASEMA and other responders present at the incident scene successfully curtailed the inferno.

“The inferno was contained from escalating to adjoining buildings. The fire has been completely extinguished and dampening down operation has been concluded,” he said.