Report says the fire which broke out at about 7 am Wednesday, burnt down at least three buildings at the intersection of Nnamdi Azikiwe and Docemo in the Idumota area of Lagos State.
As at the time of filing this report, the fire had affected three buildings around the Idumota market, one two 2-storey building and another three-storey building.
Sources stated that the fire destroyed some shops and warehouses with expensive goods worth millions of naira.
Reacting to the development in a statement, the Director of the State Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, stated that the organization is yet to ascertain the casualty toll and the cause of the fire incident. She confirmed that firefighters had been mobilized to the location of the incident in order to rescue and check the spread of the inferno.
“She said that,”Upon arrival at 07:58 hours, it was discovered that the fire encompasses three buildings, including two 2-storey structures and one three-storey building.
“Currently, firefighting efforts are underway at the scene.
“The fire stations at Ebute Elefun, Ilupeju and Alausa have deployed resources to mitigate the situation effectively as firefighting operations are ongoing.
“The cause of the Fire is yet to be determined, and investigations are ongoing. Casualties have not been confirmed at this time,” she said.
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