LAGOS—A raging midnight fire, Monday night, destroyed a warehouse and several shops in Ladipo Odo, Mushin, Lagos State, resulting in massive losses.
Although there were no casualties, it was learned that the fire rapidly engulfed a warehouse surrounded by multiple shops, destroying goods worth millions of naira.
Among the affected sections were electronics, generators, bicycles, auto spare parts, furniture, mobile phones, home appliances and power bikes.
Confirming the incident, LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, stated that following distress calls at 12:09 a.m., LASEMA’s Eagle Response Team arrived the scene about 12:16 a.m., to battle the blaze.
Oke-Osanyintolu saidL “Although the exact cause of the fire was initially unknown, a post-disaster assessment determined that the inferno was triggered by power surge after public electricity was restored to the area.
“Authorities successfully contained the fire and completed a dampening-down operation to prevent reignition. Additionally, shop owners and warehouse occupants were sensitised on fire safety measures to prevent a recurrence.”
