At least
five persons lost their lives while houses, shops and goods worth
several millions of naira were destroyed in parts of Lagos metropolis
yesterday.
More than 20 houses were completely razed by inferno which claimed four lives at Ebute-Meta, Igando and Balogun Market on Lagos Island while a building collapsed on Muri Okunola Street on Victoria Island.
An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), who craved anonymity, said the only casualty of the collapsed building was the engineer working on the site.
It was learnt that three persons died in the Ebute-Metta fire while one died at Igando. Goods worth millions of naira were also destroyed at the popular Balogun Market on the Lagos Island while sawmillers, traders and residents of Tapa Street, Ebute-Metta also lamented their losses.
It was gathered that the Balogun fire, which also destroyed about 150 shops, was said to have started about 4:30am when most of the traders were not around.
Many traders rushed to the scene but could not move closer to the raging fire. They watched helplessly as the fire spread to other adjourning buildings.
Some of them wept uncontrollably, lamenting their losses, while others were also sympathising with them.
New Telegraph
More than 20 houses were completely razed by inferno which claimed four lives at Ebute-Meta, Igando and Balogun Market on Lagos Island while a building collapsed on Muri Okunola Street on Victoria Island.
An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), who craved anonymity, said the only casualty of the collapsed building was the engineer working on the site.
It was learnt that three persons died in the Ebute-Metta fire while one died at Igando. Goods worth millions of naira were also destroyed at the popular Balogun Market on the Lagos Island while sawmillers, traders and residents of Tapa Street, Ebute-Metta also lamented their losses.
It was gathered that the Balogun fire, which also destroyed about 150 shops, was said to have started about 4:30am when most of the traders were not around.
Many traders rushed to the scene but could not move closer to the raging fire. They watched helplessly as the fire spread to other adjourning buildings.
Some of them wept uncontrollably, lamenting their losses, while others were also sympathising with them.
New Telegraph
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