A fire broke out at a seven-story structure on Sanni Adewale Street in the Lagos Island Local Government Area early on Friday morning.
Margaret Adeseye, the director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, revealed this in a statement posted on X.com.
According to Adeseye, at 05:17, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service got a distress call. Firefighters from the Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations swiftly reacted, reaching the scene by 05:33.
Adeseye reaffirmed that no casualties have been reported and that the situation is under control.
According to preliminary findings, an electrical surge may have started the incident.
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. 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. Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was triggered by an electrical surge. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.”
