{
  "id": 14782219,
  "title": "LASEMA contains three fire incidents, averts tanker explosion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/lasema-contains-three-fire-incidents-averts-tanker-explosion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T20:30:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lasema-contains-three-fire-incidents-averts-tanker-explosion/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) successfully contained three fire incidents across Lagos Island, Ojodu Berger and Mushin areas, averting a potential tanker explosion. LASEMA's Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed these details in separate statements on Thursday, confirming that no deaths were recorded during the incidents.\n\nIn the Folashade Tinubu Ojo Ebute-Ero Market, Gorodom, a fire broke out around 1:38 pm in a storeroom building, quickly spreading to upper floors. LASEMA's Sharks Team from Lekki, along with other agencies, worked together to put out the fire and prevent it from spreading to adjacent buildings. The intervention saved goods and property worth hundreds of millions of naira.\n\nAnother incident occurred at 3Pots by 217 Lounge, located in Ojodu Berger, where a fire broke out due to an electrical surge from an air-conditioning unit on the top floor. LASEMA's Tiger Team responded and extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading to lower floors and neighboring buildings.\n\nA third fire affected a shop at 34 Ladipo Street, Mushin, engulfing three adjoining shops. LASEMA's Alpha Eagle Team, along with other agencies, managed to contain the fire before it spread further. No casualties were reported in any of the incidents.",
  "summary": "The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has contained three fire incidents in Lagos Island, Ojodu Berger and Mushin, and averted a tanker explosion. Read More: https://punchng.com/lasema-contains-three-fire-incidents-averts-tanker-explosion/",
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        "title": "LASEMA contains three fire incidents, averts tanker explosion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/lasema-contains-three-fire-incidents-averts-tanker-explosion-14783326",
        "published": "2026-10-15T20:36:54.000Z"
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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."
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