Two bodies found after Lagos market fire and building collapse
Two male bodies have been recovered from the rubble of the Great Nigeria Insurance House Plaza in the Balogun Market area of Lagos Island. The building was engulfed by fire, which started on the fourth floor and quickly spread, causing part of the structure to collapse and trap several people. Rescue operations are ongoing, with fears that more traders remain trapped beneath the debris. The identities of the deceased have not yet been officially confirmed, and families are anxiously awaiting news.
What happened
- Two male adults were recovered dead from the collapsed section of the Great Nigeria Insurance House Plaza after a fire.
- The fire began on the fourth floor and spread to the sixth floor before engulfing the entire 25-storey building and nearby structures.
- A trader, Zacchaeus Afolayan, said one of the deceased was a market assistant helping traders evacuate goods when the collapse occurred.
- Some traders, including a China-based clothier known as Obum, are still feared trapped, with reports of calls made from beneath the rubble.
- Fire incidents in Lagos Island markets have caused significant losses, with goods worth millions destroyed annually.
