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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has revealed that the cause of the fire outbreak at a one-storey commercial building on Somoye Osundairo Street in Computer Village, Ikeja area of Lagos State is still under investigation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, where the fire razed properties worth millions of naira.
In the statement, LASEMA disclosed that the fire was already serious upon their arrival at the incident scene. Some firefighters also sustained minor injuries in the incident.
The statement read: “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 fire’s rapid spread.”
The agency also revealed that the entire upper floor of the building was completely razed by the fire.
According to its statement, all goods and properties stored there were destroyed, while the structure had been partially compromised and would require immediate assessment, adding that damping-down operations were ongoing to prevent re-ignition.
It explained that its response team conducted a risk assessment, cordoned off the affected area, and coordinated a multi-agency response involving the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASAMBUS, and the Nigeria Police Force to prevent the fire from spreading to adjoining buildings.
“All goods and properties worth millions of naira stored therein were totally destroyed by the conflagration. Firefighting operations have successfully suppressed and contained the fire within the affected building, preventing escalation to neighbouring structures,” the agency said.