Fire gutted a one-storey commercial building in Ikeja’s Computer Village, Lagos, early Tuesday, destroying property worth millions of naira.
The blaze, which broke out around midnight on Somoye Street, affected a building housing dealers of computers and computer accessories. No casualties were reported, though a Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service official sustained minor injuries and received first aid from Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) personnel.
Emergency responders from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) promptly contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to nearby structures.
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Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, confirmed that all goods stored in the building were completely destroyed. He said the upper floor of the building was entirely razed and the structure partially compromised, requiring urgent evaluation.
“The LASEMA Response Team conducted a risk assessment and cordoned off the area. Safety measures were activated to prevent damage to neighbouring buildings,” Oke-Osanyintolu stated, adding that prompt intervention limited further escalation.
The cause of the fire remains unknown as authorities conduct investigations into the incident. Firefighting operations have concluded, with damping-down activities ongoing to prevent re-ignition.
Traders, residents, and sympathisers gathered at the scene, mourning the loss as affected shop owners assessed damages to goods and property.
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