Fire guts houses, vehicles in Lagos

Houses and vehicles were engulfed by fire on Monday night along Akinbode Street, off Olateju Street, Mushin, Lagos.

The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Adeseye Margaret made this known in a statement to newsmen in Lagos.

“Response teams have been activated to the scene of the inferno,” the agency stated.

It however disclosed that restive youths are hindering access to the scene.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service urged members of the public not to panic as the Police and other security agencies have been alerted to intervene and create access to the scene.

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