Fire guts Lagos Island building

A major fire outbreak on Wednesday evening gutted the Great Nigeria Insurance House, a multi-storey plaza located on Martins Street, Lagos Island, trapping several traders inside the building.

The fire, which reportedly started at about 5 pm, affected the plaza used largely as a warehouse and sales centre for clothing materials.

Confirming the incident, the director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said no casualties had been recorded as of the latest update.

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Adeseye said the fire was affecting up to the fifth floor of the building and that firefighting efforts were still in progress.

She said, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call, and the Ebute Elefun and Dolphin Fire Stations responded swiftly, with support from the Sari Iganmu and Alausa headquarters.

“The call was received at 16:41 hours, and firefighters arrived on scene at 16:53 hours. The incident occurred at The Great Nigeria Insurance House, Martins Street, Lagos Island.

“The fire is currently affecting up to the fifth floor of a 25-storey building. It originated on the fifth floor and has spread downwards from that level.

“The affected building is primarily used for warehouse storage and the sale of clothing materials, with corporate offices and a few shops also located within the premises.

“There has been no record of casualty as firefighting continues.

“Emergency officials have urged members of the public to stay away from the area to allow rescue operations to continue unhindered.”