16th August, 2024
By Paul Dada
A seven-storey building located at Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos Island was on Tuesday morning gutted by fire.
This was disclosed by the Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye.
She 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 the first floor of 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 to ensure the safety of all in the area.
“Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was triggered by an electrical surge. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported”.
