Fire Guts Two-Storey Building in Ebute-Metta, Lagos

A two-storey building was engulfed in flames in the Ebute-Metta area of Lagos State, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). The incident occurred at No. 14 Okobaba Street, off Ibadan Street, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, confirmed the incident in a statement released to journalists on Sunday.

He stated that the agency received a distress call through the 767 and 112 toll-free lines at approximately 11:50 a.m. on Sunday, prompting a swift response from the emergency team.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and there are no reports of casualties or injuries. LASEMA officials are working to extinguish the flames and assess the damage.

“Upon arrival of the LASEMA Response Team at the incident scene, the LRT discovered that a two-storey residential building was engulfed by fire.

“Further investigations revealed that the fire, which has not been ascertained, reportedly started in a flat on the top floor.

“No casualties or injuries were recorded during the incident. The fire affected a two-bedroom flat, one unit of a room, and a parlour self-contained and single room,” he said.

He said the fire had been subdued due to the quick intervention of the LRT, LASEMA Fire Unit, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Federal Fire Service.

“Dampening down and operation is currently ongoing,” he added.