In a swift response to an emergency call, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) successfully managed a fire outbreak at a residential duplex in the serene Magodo Phase II area. The incident, which occurred early Friday morning at No. 16 Alhaji Jubril Street, saw the LASEMA team promptly arrive at the scene following distress Read More…
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Firefighters battle blaze at Mandilas Building in Lagos
A warehouse in a 14 storey building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, caught fire on Sunday afternoon, prompting a massive response from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. The fire, which started on the first floor of the Mandilas Building, spread to the fourth floor, sending plumes of smoke into the sky. The cause Read More…
Gas explosion damages National Arts Theatre in Lagos
A gas explosion occurred on Saturday night at a gas shop near the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos State, causing damage to some sections of the iconic cultural landmark. According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the fire was caused by an exploded gas cylinder and was brought under control within Read More…
LASTMA prevents stadium bridge fire
Saturday’s near-fire calamity in the Ojuelegba neighbourhood of Lagos was extinguished thanks to the efforts of Zebra Akinde Olusola and the other personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). Mr. Taoqik Adebayo, the Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, provided details about this significant intervention in an official statement. Read More…
Onitsha market fire guts lace fabric shops
A two-storey building holding the Onitsha main market Police Station and stores selling lace fabrics was destroyed by fire on Tuesday early in the morning. Firefighters fought for hours to put out the fire while some traders managed to save their wares and others stood aside helplessly by as their stores were destroyed. Firefighters and Read More…
Further woes for Lagos-bound commuters as FG closes Eko Bridge to avoid tragedy
Commuters trying to access Lagos from the mainland would experience discomfort on that route. This is because on Saturday, Mrs. Forosola Oloyede, the acting federal controller of works in Lagos State, declared that an extra part of the Eko Bridge will be shut down in order to prevent a catastrophe. A fire on Friday night Read More…
No deaths in NYSC HQ fire
No life was lost, according to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), when a fire broke out at its Abuja headquarters on Friday. This was said in a statement released on Friday by Mr. Eddy Megwa, Director of Press Relations. He said that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Federal Fire Service Departments put out Read More…
Lagos Fire Service to unravel fatal fire at Adeola Odeku
The remains of an adult male were discovered at Plot 1114, Adeola Odeku St. in Victoria Island, Lagos, according to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LASFS). According to a statement issued by the organisation on Tuesday in Lagos and signed by its director, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, an industrial generator caught fire and caused Read More…
Updated: Fire outbreak at Tejuosho Market
Tall walls of black smoke came from the direction of the ultra-modern Tejuosho market indicating that there was a large fire close by. Initially, when at about 4.30 pm LM called the Lagos State Fire Service, they confirmed a fire outbreak in the area, but they couldn’t say exactly where the fire was, only that Read More…
Casualties unknown in Adeola Odeku fire
According to reports, a building on Adeola Odeku in Victoria Island, Lagos, was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday, November 1. According to sources, a generator explosion that happened in the early morning hours is said to be what started the fire. According to eyewitness accounts, a car with three occupants that was parked extremely Read More…