Lagos government staff quarters gutted by fire

The Lagos Government Staff Quarters at Odunsanmi Street, off WEMPCO Road, Ogba area of the state was gutted by fire on Friday morning.

Per online reports, the fire outbreak occurred at about 2 am, with one of the two-bedrooms in Flat 5, of Block 21, a two-winged, three-story building of 16 two-bedroom flats affected by the inferno.

An investigation into the incident by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) showed that an electrical surge in the children’s room caused the fire.

LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu revealed that the children’s bedroom was destroyed by the fire, a loss worth millions of naira.

“The prompt and coordinated efforts of the Agency’s LRT, NPF, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, ensured the fire was contained and extinguished quickly.

“Fortunately there was no loss of life and injuries sustained in the incident. Also, victims and other occupants were enlightened on the proper use of electric appliances”, Oke-Osanyitolu stated.

LASEMA officials and police officers were sighted battling to contain the fire as of 5 am.