Three structures are destroyed by fire in Lagos

Fire razes three buildings in Lagos

Three structures at the intersection of Nnamdi Azikiwe and Docemo in the Idumota neighborhood of Lagos Island, Lagos state, were destroyed by fire on Wednesday.

Videos that internet users posted on X made this clear.

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Two two-story structures and one three-story building were impacted by the fire, according to the state Fire and Rescue Service, which also verified the occurrence on its X account.

In an effort to improve the situation, firefighters have been sent to the location.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has been notified of a fire emergency at the intersection of Nnamdi Azikiwe and Docemo in Idumota, Lagos, according to a statement released by Margaret Adeseye, Director of the LSFRS. The call came in about 07:41, and emergency services were dispatched right away.

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“When they arrived at 07:58 hours, they found that three buildings— two 2-story buildings and one three-story building—were affected by the fire.

At the moment, there are firefighters on the scene.

“While firefighting operations are still underway, the fire stations at Ebute Elefun, Ilupeju, and Alausa have deployed resources to effectively mitigate the situation.”

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Adeseye continued, saying that no casualties have been reported and that the origin of the incident is still unknown.

She went on, “Investigations are still underway, and the origin of the fire is unknown. As of this now, there is no confirmation of casualties.

“For their own safety, we kindly ask that locals cooperate with emergency personnel and stay away from the area.”

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A fire that completely destroyed the well-known Mandilas building on Broad Street in the Lagos Island Local Government Area resulted in the loss of products for no fewer than 6,700 vendors, according to a January PUNCH story.

The impact of the fire, which destroyed the 14-story building, also damaged 450 stores, 30 offices, two hotels, and five restaurants, according to the National Emergency Management Agency.

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