Fire on Friday morning gutted a seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the fire affected many offices and shops within the building, but was controlled by a swift response from Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
Director of Service, Margaret Adeseye confirmed the incident through a statement posted on X.
Margaret noted that the situation was under control and no casualties were recorded.
The statement goes, “On 16 August 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. The fire affected several shops within a 7-storey building.”
“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.”
Emergency responders revealed that preliminary investigations suggest that an electrical surge triggered the fire.
Margaret added, “As the situation stabilizes, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is continuing to monitor the area to prevent any rekindling of the flames. Further investigations will be conducted to determine the full extent of the damage and the precise cause of the fire.”
