Afriland Tower Fire: Federal Fire Service breaks silence

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) on Tuesday said it has successfully contained the fire that broke out at Afriland Tower on Broad Street, Lagos Island, but noted that its operatives are still on ground to assess the structural safety of the high-rise.

In a statement by its National PRO, Deputy Controller Paul Abraham, the Service said it received a distress call at 1:24pm and immediately deployed the White Watch and Campus units to the scene.

Preliminary findings traced the source of the fire to the inverter room in the basement, with smoke quickly spreading to other floors. Firefighters promptly evacuated occupants and battled the blaze, preventing it from escalating further.

“As of this release, our crews remain on ground to ensure complete extinguishment, continuous monitoring, and to assess the building’s structural safety,” Abraham said.

The agency urged occupants to remain calm and cooperate with responders, while also commending members of the public for their support during the operation.