The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has successfully contained two separate fire incidents that occurred overnight in different parts of the state. The first incident was reported at 22:46 hours on Saturday at Tower Aluminum Village, along Abeokuta Expressway, Dopemu, Agege. Fire crews from Ikeja and Agege stations responded promptly to the emergency, effectively dousing the fire which affected multiple offices and stores of varying sizes.
In a statement, Controller General of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said the structures, situated on a land area of approximately 2,592 square meters within a premises spanning about four acres, suffered significant damage to affected sections and their contents. Adeseye noted that the second incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday at about 03:15 hours at a three-storey commercial building located on Oyabiyi Street, opposite the NLC Office, Tejuosho, Yaba.
The building, which housed shops and stores containing stacked textile materials, was engulfed by fire. Firefighters from Somolu, Ilupeju, and Sari Iganmu Fire Stations were swiftly mobilized to the scene and successfully contained the blaze, preventing further spread to adjoining properties. Adeseye reiterated the importance of fire safety precautions and urged members of the public to remain vigilant, especially in commercial areas where flammable materials are stored.
Further investigations into the causes of the fires are ongoing to unravel their causes.
