By Olasunkanmi Akoni
A storey building, located in Tejuosho, Yaba area of Lagos State was Thursday, gutted by fire and destroyed properties worth millions of naira in the process.
A preliminary investigation showed that the inferno was as a result of power surge from one of the rooms before escalating to other parts of the building.
According to Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osantintolu, who confirmed the incident, the intensity of the fire led to physical cracks which eventually led to collapse of the building.
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The incident was said to have occurred at about 3pm and later put out few hours later.
“However, no loss of life but two male adults who sustained injuries have been taken to the hospital for treatment.
“Full investigation will be conducted to determine the immediate and remote cause of the incident, ” Oke-Osanyintolu stated.
Rescue operation was provided by men of LASEMA alongside Lagos State and Federal Fire Services who later curtailed the inferno from spreading to other buildings.
Recall that there have been several dire incidents in the last two weeks in the state with attendant loss of lives as well as several millions of properties destroyed on the process.
Photo of the collapsed building
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