A fire broke out early today at a seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service responded swiftly after receiving a distress call at 05:17 hours.
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According to Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, firefighters from Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations arrived at the scene by 05:33 hours. The blaze, which affected several shops within the building, has been brought under control with no casualties reported.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire was likely caused by an electrical surge. Ventilation efforts are ongoing to ensure the safety of the area.