Commotion As Fire Razes Lagos Govt Staff Quarters

On Friday, August 30, a fire outbreak engulfed part of the two-storey building at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters at Odunsanmi Street, off WEMPCO Road, Ogba area of the state.

The incident was said to have happened in the wee hours of the day, precisely, around 2:20 am.

It was further gathered that one of the two-bedrooms in Flat 5, of Block 21, a two-winged, three-storey building of 16 two-bedroom flats, was burnt.

According to a preliminary investigation conducted by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, the fire originated from an electrical surge in the children’s room.

The Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, said the fire completely destroyed the children’s bedroom, resulting in loss of properties worth millions of naira.

“The prompt and coordinated efforts of the Agency’s LRT, NPF, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, ensured the fire was contained and extinguished quickly.

“Fortunately there was no loss of life and injuries sustained in the incident.

“Also, victims and other occupants were enlightened on the proper use of electric appliances,” Oke-Osanyitolu confirmed.

He said as of 5am, men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASEMA and Nigeria Police Officers, were still battling to put the situation under control completely.