Fire at Lagos shopping complex blamed on power surge
A fire broke out at a shopping complex on Amore Street, Ajegunle, and was attributed to a power surge by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency's Permanent Secretary, said the blaze started when electricity was restored, quickly spreading due to the large amount of combustible materials. Emergency responders arrived promptly, but the entire building and goods worth millions were destroyed. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported.
What happened
- Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu stated that the fire was triggered by a power surge when public electricity supply was restored.
- The one-storey complex, mainly occupied by clothes dealers, was already engulfed in flames when responders arrived.
- Goods and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed as the fire razed the entire complex and adjoining shops.
- No lives were lost or casualties recorded in the incident.
- A structural integrity evaluation is planned to assess the damage to the building.
