A massive fire has ravaged the popular Araromi spare parts market at Agodi-Gate in Ibadan,, causing extensive damage to property worth millions of naira. The fire reportedly broke out around 2 am on Saturday and continues to spread, with firefighters still working tirelessly to bring it under control. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Akinyemi Akinyinka, … Read more
A fire outbreak on Saturday caused extensive damage to the Enugu Timber Market, destroying several shops, timber, wooden products, and heavy machinery. Traders reported seeing thick smoke and rapid flames, resulting in significant financial losses. Firefighters from the Enugu State Fire Service responded swiftly but faced challenges due to the intensity of the blaze. No … Read more
Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed by fire at the popular Alaba Rago market in the Ojo area of Lagos state on Wednesday. In a statement, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority’s (LASEMA) Permanent Secretary, Femi Oke-Osayintolu, said the fire started at midnight. He added that the LASEMA team responded to distress calls, activated the … Read more
A fire broke out early Monday morning, engulfing the market at Trademore Estate, located off the Umar Musa Yar’Adua Airport Road in Abuja. While the cause of the fire remains unclear, residents believe it may have been sparked by an electrical fault. Joe, a local resident, said he was alerted to the fire around 4 … Read more
A German grandmother and her five-month-old grandson are missing after a flash flood swept through their holiday home near Pisa, Tuscany. The tragedy occurred when the nearby River Sterza overflowed its banks, flooding the residence where the family was staying. The family, vacationing in Italy, called emergency services on Monday evening as floodwaters began to … Read more
Two horses trapped in mud for hours in Lebanon, Connecticut, rescued by dozens of people. Firefighters and Durham Animal Response Team work together to free horses using makeshift bridge and sled device. Horses emerge unscathed after five-hour ordeal, thanks to swift response and community effort. EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Saturday, a dramatic rescue … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government has said that it will employ more Nigerian youth as firefighters to reduce unemployment and boost the sector. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known during the launching of new fire fighting equipment which include 16 trucks and six vehicles at the Headquarters of the … Read more
Heavy flooding and mudslides in Italy’s northern Emilia Romagna region have caused at least eight deaths and compelled over 13,000 residents to evacuate. The region is undergoing a red alert for life-threatening weather events due to prolonged drought. Over 600 firefighters have been deployed to help with evacuations following the Po River bursting its banks. … Read more
Fire has gutted the Tejuosho Market of Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog reports that there has been a fire outbreak at a section of the Tejuosho Market, Yaba, Lagos state (see video of the scene of the fire here). EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Fire Service Takes Over As Fire Razes Storey Building Fire Engulfs Anambra Broadcasting … Read more
A suspected early-morning fire outbreak has been reported at the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Yaba, National Office, Lagos, Eko Hot Blog reports that firefighters from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) had arrived at the scene of the incident to put out the fire as of the time this … Read more
Explosion has rocked Badagry filling station EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Fire Service said one person was injured when an explosion was recorded at an independent filling station in Badagry on Monday night EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: NDLEA Nabs 65yr-Old Grandpa Who Ships Drugs To Daughter In Dubai [PHOTO] JUST IN: … Read more
Sunday’s fire broke out in an apartment that spans the second and third floors of the Bronx apartment block… EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 19 people, including nine children, have died after a fire in a New York apartment building. Another 32 people were sent to hospital, several of whom are in a … Read more
A fire tore through an overcrowded maximum-security prison in Cameroon’s port city of Douala on Thursday. This led to the hospitalization of three prisoners with serious burns, a local fire chief said. Firefighters, backed up by the Police, were able to contain the blaze and stop it spreading beyond New Bell jail, which sits in … Read more