Fire has gutted a warehouse at 118 Broad Street, CMS, in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it responded to the incident which was relayed to it through its toll-free 112 emergency number on Tuesday morning.
In a statement, LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said, “On arrival at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that a room in a warehouse where shoes are stored was gutted by fire.
“The fire ignited as a result of a power surge when electricity was restored.”
“Fortunately there was no casualty in the incident. The agency’s response team alongside LRU fire, Lagos State fire service and Federal fire service are responders at the scene of the incident working together to put out the fire. Operation ongoing,” the statement added.
