Five men have been confirmed dead after an early morning fire
occured in Lagos today.
occured in Lagos today.
The tragic incident which happened at Igando, a Lagos suburban, was caused by an accident involving two trucks loaded with alcoholic drinks.
Two persons were rescued and rushed to a nearby General
Hospital.
Hospital.
Confirming the incident, Lagos State Director of Fire Service, Rasaq Fadipe
said no fewer than five bodies were recovered roasted while the two survivors
had severe burns.
He also disclosed that the agency has responded to three other fire outbreaks
at different locations in the state from 9pm on Monday to 6am Today, Nov. 4,
2014.
He stated that among the situations was an outbreak at Total Filling Station,
Ile Zik, Agege, as well as that involving locked-up shops beside Great Nigeria
Insurance House, Martins Street, Lagos Island, which consumed six of the
shops.
The fire service also responded to a call at Ayobo-Aiyetoro Road, Itele, caused
by a petroleum tanker.
According to the director, rescue operations are still ongoing at the Igando,
Agege and Lagos Island scenes, just as he stated that the identities of the
deceased have not been identified.