A seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area, has been razed by fire. The fire outbreak occurred in the early hours of Friday [today].
The fire was said to be caused by an electrical surge. The fire affected several shops within the 7-storey building.
Confirming the fire incident, the Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, in a post on her X handle, said the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 05:17 hours and promptly responded with firefighters from Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations, arriving at the scene by 05:33 hours.
Adeseye said that the situation ws under control, and no casualties have been reported.
The statement said, “On August 16th, 2024, at 05:17 hours, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call regarding a fire outbreak at Sanni Adewale Street, located in the Lagos Island Local Government Area.
“Firefighters from the Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations promptly responded, arriving at the scene by 05:33 hours.
“Thanks to the swift actions of the Lagos State Firefighters, the situation is now under control. Ventilation efforts are currently ongoing in ensuring the safety of all in the area. Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was triggered by an electrical surge. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.”
