Fire broke out on Wednesday at the intersection of Nnamdi Azikiwe and Docemo in the Idumota area of Lagos Island, Lagos State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the inferno ravaged three buildings, and one of the buildings reportedly collapsed due to the intensity of the fire.
The Southwest Coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident and stated that efforts were ongoing to prevent the fire from spreading beyond its current location.
The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, attributed the cause of the inferno to a power surge after electricity was restored.
“The responders are currently combating the fire to prevent further escalation to other adjoining buildings.
“The LASEMA Response team at Lekki alongside LRU Fire, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Federal Fire Men, Nigerian Ports Authority Fire men, LASAMBUS Officials, LNSC officials, CBD crew and Nigeria Police Force are all responders present at the scene of the incident under the supervision of the Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Gbenga Oyerinde”.
