Fire outbreak at Lagos supermarket, woman rescued

A fire incident occurred at Globus supermarket near the Festac link bridge in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government area of Lagos state, causing traffic congestion in Apple Junction on Monday.

Margaret Adeseye, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, stated that firefighters responded to the incident around 12:30 pm and successfully rescued an adult woman who was trapped in the building.

A statement released indicated that the Isolo, Ajegunle, and Bolade Fire Stations were dispatched to the scene at approximately 12:22 hours local time.

The fire had engulfed a significant portion of the supermarket’s storage area, emitting thick smoke from flammable materials. Through collaboration with the Federal Fire Service and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the fire was contained, preventing it from spreading further.

Various agencies such as LASAMBUS, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and the Nigerian Police Force provided support during the emergency response.

In a separate incident, the Agege Fire Crew recovered the body of a deceased woman, approximately 40 years old, from under a trailer around 1 pm on the Abule Egba flyover inward Sango, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

Furthermore, a gas explosion occurred at 32, Coker Compound, off Coker Road, Iganmu, Lagos. The Ilupeju Fire Station discovered approximately 30 gas cylinders of various sizes in a warehouse, leading to the explosion during the refilling of the FM200 Fire Protection System. Two men were rescued with injuries and taken to a nearby hospital.

The Ikeja Fire Crew of the LSFRS responded to an electrical fire at a multinational firm’s warehouse in Ikeja around 4 pm. They also managed a similar incident at a warehouse on Akanni Doherty Street without further escalation at 16:31 hours.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service reiterates its commitment to ensuring the safety of residents and businesses in the state and urges the public to prioritize fire safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.