Property Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed As Fire Razes FIIRO Office In Lagos

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO) office in Oshodi, Lagos state, near Cappa Bus Stop, has been engulfed by a raging fire.

Naija News reports that the fire reportedly broke out around midnight on Christmas Day, and as of 4 a.m. on Boxing Day, rescue operations were still ongoing.

Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) are battling to contain the blaze and prevent the flames from spreading to adjoining offices and buildings.

According to Vanguard, no casualties have been reported, but the fire has destroyed property worth millions of naira.

At the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire remains unknown.

Meanwhile, an explosion occurred on Wednesday in front of the Kpakungu police division in Minna, Niger State, resulting in the death of one of his apprentices, Haji.

Reports obtained by Naija News revealed that the tragic incident was caused by a gas pump cylinder utilized by a tyre technician, commonly referred to as a vulcaniser.

The explosion also caused injuries to the vulcaniser, named Mohammed, along with his son and another apprentice.

It was gathered that Haji succumbed to his injuries at the explosion site, while the vulcaniser and the other two individuals sustained serious injuries.

According to information gathered by Daily Trust, the incident occurred around 1 PM when the vulcaniser, who specializes in heavy-duty vehicle tires, was operating in his workshop.

The explosion reportedly destroyed the workshop housing the cylinder and damaged the fence of a nearby residence.

A local resident, Usman Mohammed, informed journalists that the loud noise from the explosion instigated widespread panic, noting that the deceased apprentice has since been interred at the Kpakungu cemetery.

The Niger State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, has confirmed the occurrence of the incident.