Lagos fire service rescues 210 victims as 1,324 incidents recorded in nine months
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service rescued 210 victims during emergency operations across the state between January and September 2026, as it recorded 1,324 incidents within the period. A statement by the agency said the figures were contained in the Service’s Third Quarter Activity Report released as the agency urged residents, businesses and institutions […] Lagos fire service rescues 210…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service rescued 210 victims and responded to 1,324 incidents in the state between January and September 2026, according to a Third Quarter Activity Report. The majority of these incidents were fire-related, accounting for 1,135 of the total. In addition to rescues, the service conducted 100 salvage operations and attended to nine collapsed-building incidents, as well as one gas-related explosion.
The controller-general, Margaret Abimbola Adeseye, emphasized the importance of fire safety awareness and urged residents to adhere to safety regulations, as well as to adopt preventive measures during the dry season.
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