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Property worth millions of naira lost as fire guts LG office in Lagos

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A devastating fire broke out at the LG office in Abule Osun, Trade Fair, Lagos on Sunday, resulting in the loss of goods and electronics worth millions of naira.

According to a statement released by the Lagos State Management Agency, LASEMA, the incident occurred in the early hours of the morning.

Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, confirmed that the agency received distress calls through its emergency lines at approximately 00:15 hours and promptly activated the Lagos State Emergency Response Plan to respond to the incident.

A devastating fire broke out at the LG office in Abule Osun, Trade Fair, Lagos on Sunday, resulting in the loss of goods and electronics worth millions of naira. According to a statement released by the Lagos State Management Agency (LASEMA), the incident occurred in the early hours of the morning. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, confirmed that the agency received distress calls through its emergency lines at approximately 00:15 hours and promptly activated the Lagos State Emergency Response Plan to respond to the incident.

“Upon arrival at the scene at about 00.40hrs, it was discovered that fire was raging at the LG office located at the above address.

“The fire spread throughout the entire warehouse, affecting equipment, small forklifts, household goods and electronics worth hundreds of millions of naira,” he said.

Oke-Osanyintolu who said that the cause of the fire had not been ascertained, added that the incident was being coordinated alongside the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service to prevent further spread.

“LASEMA has also activated the fire unit to support the operation with several additional fire appliance trucks for a quick intervention.

“No fatalities or injuries in the incident but the fire has escalated to the entire premises,” he said.

He said the operation was still ongoing, adding that all responders and the entire LG staff have been relocated outside the premises for safety reasons.

“More fire trucks have been activated and are being expected while the Nigerian Army and the Police are also at the scene,” he said.

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