Several shops affected as fire guts 7-storey building in Lagos, video emerges

• A seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street in Lagos Island caught fire on Friday morning
• A major disaster was averted following the quick response of the operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service
• In a video shared by the response unit, the incident has caused panic in the area as residents scrambled for safety and several shops are affected

Fire guts seven-storey building in Lagos on Friday morning.
Photo credit: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images,@LagosRescueSource: Getty ImagesNo casualty recorded”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.”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. Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was triggered by an electrical surge. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.”Fire guts building in Lagos: Video surfaces onlineRead more about fire-related articles:

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