A raging morning fire on Sunday engulfed the Nigerian Breweries office at Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State.
The inferno burnt parts of the warehouse of the company as fire fighters of the Federal Fire Service and the Nigeria Police Force battle to put it out.
The Corporate Affairs Adviser, Nigerian Breweries, Mr. Kufre Ekanem, however, said the fire outbreak ocurred at the empty bottle compound of the Lagos plant of Nigerian Breweries Plc in Iganmu, Lagos.
He further said the has been put under control by men of the Lagos State Fire Service and supported by the Brewery fire team and other nearby corporate organisations.
Ekanem added that there were no injuries or fatalities arising from the fire, “Only empty bottles, plastic crates and some sections of the bottle holding bay were impacted by the fire. Brewery operations were not disrupted by the incidence.” He said
We thank all stakeholders who have called to clarify or support the Lagos Brewery at this time.