A 7-storey-building on Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area In Lagos state was gutted with fire, in the early hours of Friday morning.
According to the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 05:17 am on Friday and they promptly responded with firefighters from Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations, arriving at the scene by 05:33 am.
According to the statement, “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 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 in ensuring the safety of all in the area. Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was triggered by an electrical surge. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.”
Unfortunately, several shops in the 7-storey-building have been affected by the fire.