22-Storey Building Catches Fire In Lagos

A 22-storey building located on Martins Street, Marina, Lagos State, caught fire on Wednesday, 24th December.

According to information credited to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the fire started on the 4th floor and has spread to the 6th.

At the time of filing this report, firefighters are on the ground working to contain the fire, Naija News reports.

According to a situation report by LASEMA, the fire at the building, which serves as a warehouse for clothing materials, started at about 5 p.m.

The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, narrated that the number of casualties could not be ascertained yet as rescue operations were still ongoing.

“Upon arrival of the Shark Response Team at the scene, a 22-storey building (Great Nigeria Insurance House) was found to have been engulfed by fire.

“Preliminary investigation conducted by the Shark Response Team revealed that the fire started from one of the apartments on the fourth floor and quickly gained momentum, spreading to other parts of the floor and escalating upwards to the sixth floor within the 22-storey building.

“Currently, the number of casualties cannot be ascertained, as firefighting operations are still ongoing,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

Similarly, the Controller-General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said there has been no record of casualties as firefighting and rescue efforts continue.

“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 casualties as firefighting continues,” Adeseye stated.