The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has doused the fire outbreak at 54, Aledelola Street, Ikosi Ketu, Lagos.
The agency said the incident was reported at 6:18 p.m. on Boxing Day, December 26, 2022.
was the 9th of the 10 emergencies recorded thus far between 08:00 am and 6. p.m. 24 emergencies were also reported on Christmas Day the highest ever recorded in 24 hours.
Director, of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret, said on arrival at the scene by the Alausa Fire crew before being joined by their Ilupeju counterparts, it was discovered that fire broke out at the upper floor of a storey building with an extended storey boys’ quarter that was touched before prevented from spreading to the ground floors and surrounding buildings.
She added that the incident which recorded no casualty is being investigated to unravel the cause while efforts will be redoubled to prevent incessant Fire and related emergencies since last November.
In her words: “Public is further reminded that Fuel Scarcity is not a yardstick to illegitimate and inappropriate storage of Fuel to the detriment of our Lives and Properties.
She admonished the public to desist from using kegs to store Petrol and other flammable liquids just as motorists are advised not to store the same in their boots.