By Ayomide Otitoju
A fire outbreak has destroyed a two-storey building on Abike Suleiman Street in the Lekki area of Lagos State, authorities confirmed.
In a statement, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said distress calls prompted the activation of the State’s Emergency Response Plan. The agency’s Shark Response Team from the Lekki Base was immediately deployed to the scene.
Upon arrival, responders found the building engulfed in flames. Despite the extensive damage, no casualties or injuries were reported.
While the cause of the fire remains unknown at this time, Oke-Osanyintolu noted that the swift intervention of LASEMA, in collaboration with other emergency responders, prevented the blaze from spreading to neighboring structures.
“The inferno was contained from escalating to adjoining buildings. The fire has been completely extinguished, and the dampening down operation has been concluded,” he said.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing. Authorities have urged residents to prioritize fire safety measures to prevent similar occurrences.
