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Twin fires destroy Lagos multi-million-naira goods

Two separate fire incidents in the Ikorodu and Surulere areas of Lagos State have destroyed goods and property worth millions of naira, LASEMA has confirme Read More: https://punchng.com/twin-fires-destroy-lagos-multi-million-naira-goods/

Twin fires destroy Lagos multi-million-naira goods

Two separate fires in the Ikorodu and Surulere areas of Lagos State have destroyed millions of naira worth of goods and property, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency. The fires were reported on Monday morning and early hours. The first incident occurred at Adamo Bus Stop in Ikorodu, where a suspected electrical fault caused a fire to spread from a hairdressing shop to adjoining shops.

LASEMA and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service quickly extinguished the flames, with no casualties reported. The second incident involved two shops dealing in furniture and provisions at 19 Olatunde Onimole Street in Surulere, which were completely destroyed by fire. The cause of this fire remains unknown. LASEMA teams also responded to various road-related emergencies across the state between Sunday and Monday, including a truck breakdown, a commercial bus accident on the Third Mainland Bridge, and a tanker obstruction.

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