A storey business block on Somoye Osundairo Street in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos state, went up in flames early on Tuesday, January 20, destroying goods valued at millions of naira.
The fire incident occurred about 1:55 am, according to a statement issued by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency. As a result, the state’s emergency response plan was immediately activated from its Command and Control Centre in Alausa.
“Upon arrival of the LASEMA Response Team at the incident scene, it was observed that a fire outbreak had occurred in a one-storey commercial building accommodating dealers in computers and accessories in Computer Village, Ikeja.
Responders observed active flames and dense smoke, indicating intense combustion within the structure. The high volume of combustible materials contributed to the rapid spread of fire,” the statement read
LASEMA stated that it has started an inquiry because the cause of the fire has not yet been determined, despite the fact that no fatalities were reported and some firemen suffered minor injuries.
More information about the incident was provided by the agency, which stated that all property and goods held there were destroyed and that the fire entirely damaged the building’s upper story.
It clarified that in order to stop the fire from spreading to nearby structures, its reaction team carried out a risk assessment, cordoned off the impacted area, and organised a multi-agency response involving the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASAMBUS, and the Nigeria Police Force.
Firefighting operations have successfully suppressed and contained the fire within the affected building, preventing escalation to neighbouring structures,” the agency said
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