Shops destroyed as fire razes section of seven-storey building in Lagos

A section of a seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale street in the Lagos Island area has been razed by fire.

According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the incident occurred on Friday.

Margaret Adeseye, director of the fire service, said the agency received a distress call shortly after the fire began and swiftly deployed firefighters from the Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations to the scene.

“On August 16th, 2024, at 05:17 hours, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call regarding a fire outbreak at Sanni Adewale Street, located in the Lagos Island Local Government Area. The fire affected several shops within a 7-storey building,” she said.

“Firefighters from the Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations promptly responded, arriving at the scene by 05:33 hours.

“Thanks to the swift actions of the Lagos State Firefighters, the situation is now under control. Ventilation efforts are currently ongoing in ensuring the safety of all in the area.”

Adeseye noted that preliminary investigations suggest the fire was triggered by an electrical surge.

“Fortunately, no casualties have been reported,” she added.