Posted by Samuel on Wed 11th Mar, 2026 - tori.ng
Some occupants could be heard shouting and calling for help while attempting to make their way out of the building.
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A young man, believed to be under the influence of drugs, allegedly set his family home ablaze after a heated argument with relatives in Lagos.
In a footage circulating on social media in the early hours of Wednesday, family members were seen struggling to escape from the burning building as flames spread through parts of the house.
Some occupants could be heard shouting and calling for help while attempting to make their way out of the building.
The person who recorded the video claimed that the suspect, believed to be between 21 and 25 years old, had earlier engaged in a fight with members of his family before the incident.
According to the narrator in the footage, the young man, who was described as a suspected drug addict, was seen wearing several chains around his neck before allegedly setting the house on fire.
The narrator also alleged that the suspect vandalised property within the compound, including smashing the windscreen of a Lexus Prado car parked inside the compound. Several household items were reportedly destroyed during the disturbance.
The suspect’s mother was seen outside the building in a state of panic while other family members gathered around the compound as the situation unfolded.
Officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were reportedly called to the scene and were seen making efforts to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings.
As of the time of filing this report, the exact location of the incident in Lagos could not be independently confirmed.
It was also unclear whether there were injuries or arrests connected to the incident, as authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the matter.