A massive fire swept through a warehouse on Coker Market Road in the Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Layout, Mile 2, Lagos, late Saturday evening, destroying goods valued at millions of naira.
The blaze, which broke out in a facility storing chemical materials in hundreds of 200-litre drums, was contained through swift action by firefighting crews from four stations across Lagos—Ajegunle, Sari Iganmu, Okota, and Alausa. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
Margaret Adeseye, Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, credited the rapid response with preventing the flames from reaching nearby buildings. “Through swift and coordinated intervention, the fire was brought under control, preventing further escalation and damage to adjoining facilities,” she explained.
Investigators are working to establish what triggered the fire. “The cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained, as investigations are currently ongoing,” Adeseye noted.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has called on residents and business operators to maintain strict compliance with fire safety standards to prevent similar incidents.
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