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Fire breaks out at warehouse complex in Lagos, properties worth millions destroyed

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Fire breaks out at warehouse complex in Lagos, properties worth millions destroyed

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed a devastating fire outbreak that occurred at a complex housing five fully detached warehouses beside Nigerian Breweries in Iganmu, Apapa area of Lagos State.

According to a statement released by LASEMA, the fire outbreak incident happened on Wednesday morning and resulted in the destruction of properties worth millions of Naira.

Dr. Femi Okey-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, stated that there were no casualties recorded during the tragic fire incident. However, the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation by the agency.

Upon arriving at the scene, LASEMA officials observed that several vehicles were affected by the fire, including a stand-alone diesel storage tank, a 33,000-liter tanker with no registration number, a mini tanker with registration number XV555-FKJ, and a fiat bus with an unknown registration number. The extent of the damage caused by the fire is yet to be ascertained.

The incident has raised concerns about fire safety measures in industrial complexes and warehouses in Lagos State.

Lagos, being a densely populated and economically vibrant state, has witnessed several fire incidents in the past, highlighting the need for stringent fire safety regulations and enforcement to prevent such occurrences and safeguard lives and properties.

“No life was lost and no injuries sustained to anyone as a result of the incident.

“The fire has been extinguished, (11 am) while dampening down is ongoing.

“However, the walls and pillars of the warehouse have been seriously affected by the intensity of the fire leading to various cracks and imminent collapse of the structure, the agency’s excavator will be required to pull down the warehouse structure in order to avert any crash on the responders and users of the environment,” the statement reads.

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