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Fire guts Computer Village building, destroys goods worth millions

A night time fire has destroyed a one storey commercial building on Somoye Street in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, burning property worth several millions of naira. The affected building housed shops used for the storage and sale of computers and accessories.​ Eyewitnesses said the fire started around midnight and spread quickly because of the volume of combustible materials inside. Emergency responders arrived after distress calls and battled the flames through the night.​ No life was lost, but an officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service sustained minor injuries during the operation. He received first aid treatment at the scene from Lagos State Ambulance Service officials.​ Teams from the Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency were able to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading to nearby buildings. The entire upper floor of […]

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Fire guts Computer Village building, destroys goods worth millions

A night time fire has destroyed a one storey commercial building on Somoye Street in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, burning property worth several millions of naira. The affected building housed shops used for the storage and sale of computers and accessories.​ Eyewitnesses said the fire started around midnight and spread quickly because of the volume of combustible materials inside. Emergency responders arrived after distress calls and battled the flames through the night.​ No life was lost, but an officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service sustained minor injuries during the operation. He received first aid treatment at the scene from Lagos State Ambulance Service officials.​ Teams from the Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency were able to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading to nearby buildings. The entire upper floor of […]

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Tanker overturns on Liverpool Bridge as officials avert disaster

A major disaster was averted on Monday after a diesel laden tanker overturned on Liverpool Bridge, outward Apapa, in the Tin Can Island area of Lagos. Videos showed residents rushing to scoop the spilled diesel in jerrycans and other containers before authorities arrived.​ Emergency agencies, including the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and the Police, moved in quickly after the videos went viral. Their swift response helped to secure the area and prevent a possible fire outbreak.​ LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Femi Oke Osanyintolu, said all responders were activated once reports of the fallen tanker and fuel leakage were received. He confirmed that the situation was brought under control and urged motorists to avoid the axis while the site is being fully secured.​ Oke Osanyintolu appealed to residents to […]

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Two killed as tanker collides with motorcycle in Lagos

Two persons have died in Lagos after a tanker collided with a commercial motorcycle, also known as okada, in the early hours of Wednesday. The crash occurred along a busy corridor in the state and caused panic among road users before emergency responders arrived.​ According to preliminary information from traffic authorities, the tanker driver was allegedly speeding and lost control while attempting to manoeuvre through traffic. The vehicle rammed into the motorcycle, killing the rider and a passenger on the spot.​ Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority quickly moved in to cordon off the area and prevent a secondary accident. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency agencies were also alerted to forestall any fire outbreak from possible fuel leaks.​ The remains of the victims were evacuated from the scene by relevant authorities and taken […]

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Fire guts 10 shops at Oshodi Arena market

A fire on Tuesday evening destroyed about 10 shops at the popular Arena Market in Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos State. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the incident in a statement by its Controller General, Margaret Adeseye.​ The agency said it received a distress call at about 5:50 p.m. and deployed firefighting units immediately. Responders arrived at the scene within five minutes, at around 5:55 p.m.​ Adeseye explained that the fire affected a section of the market made up of five 40 foot container shops arranged in two rows, bringing the total number of damaged shops to 10. She said the affected shops were mainly used to store and sell clothing materials stocked in bales.​ She added that the swift action of firefighters helped to contain the blaze and stopped it from spreading to other parts of the market. […]

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