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  "id": 10438469,
  "title": "Fire guts Customs office in Lagos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/fire-guts-customs-office-in-lagos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:18:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/fire-guts-customs-office-in-lagos/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A fire broke out at the Nigeria Customs Service Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos, on Monday. The fire started at about 10:23am due to an electrical surge in the conference room and spread to other sections of the building. Property worth millions of naira was destroyed.\n\nAccording to the Daily Post Nigeria, officers on duty attempted to contain the fire until officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service arrived at about 10:45am to assist with the firefighting operation. The Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Timothy Jonah, described the incident as unfortunate, but also saw it as an opportunity to strengthen the command's operations and safety measures.\n\nThe Deputy Comptroller, Timothy Jonah, stated that a committee would be constituted to investigate the cause of the fire and that measures would be implemented to strengthen safety protocols and prevent a recurrence. He also commended the personnel on duty for their swift response and collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Fire guts Customs Western Marine Command office in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/fire-guts-customs-western-marine-command-office-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-09-28T12:12:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Fire Guts Customs Western Marine Command Office in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/fire-guts-customs-western-marine-command-office-in-lagos-10445497",
        "published": "2026-09-28T12:22:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Fire guts Customs office in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/fire-guts-customs-office-in-lagos-10442338",
        "published": "2026-09-28T12:42:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}