Inferno

VIDEO: Four Buildings Collapse As Fire Guts 14 Structures On Lagos Island

Apr 9, 2024. by Philip Ibitoye

The scene of the fire incident near Jankara Street, adjacent to Docemo Street, on Lagos Island

Another fire incident has been reported on Lagos Island. The fire originated from a three-storey building but spread to 13 other buildings. Firefighters are on ground to put out the fire. Eko Hot Blog reports that a fire has gutted at least 14 buildings situated near Jankara Street, adjacent to Docemo Street, on Lagos Island, … Read more

Fire Razes Lagos Sawmill, Destroys Goods Worth Millions Of Naira

Feb 5, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that a raging fire on Sunday gutted a sawmill located along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, by Awori Bus Stop, Abule Egba, Lagos.

The inferno destroyed planks and other items valued at millions of Naira.

The personnel of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency responders were battling to put out the raging fire as at 6pm on Sunday.

Firefighters at the scene of the inferno

The immediate or remote cause of the incident could not be ascertained as at the time of filling in this report.

However, according to eyewitness, the fire brokeout at about 3:47 pm at the sawmill occupying a vast land in the area.

Affected traders, who stormed the burning market, were seen trying to salvage their goods from the inferno.

The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, said that the situation had been brought under control with the fire contained from spreading beyond the sawmill.

“Fortunately, no casualty recorded in the incident,” Adeseye confirmed.

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EFCC Office In Enugu Up In Flames: Public Power Supply Blamed For Inferno

May 5, 2023.May 5, 2023. by Praise Ben

There has been a fire outbreak at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Enugu State on Friday. The incident, which occurred at about 12.30 am, was triggered by a surge in public power supply. Fortunately, no life was lost in the inferno. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was a … Read more

Offices Burnt As Fire Guts Police Headquarters In Kano

Jan 15, 2023.Jan 14, 2023. by Philip Ibitoye

Fire gutted the police headquarters in Kano State Offices were reportedly burnt The police spokesperson in the state said no life was lost to the inferno Eko Hot Blog reports that the headquarters of the Kano State Police Command situated in the Bompai area of the state was engulfed by fire on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

Inferno: Tejuosho Market In Lagos Goes Up in Flames (VIDEO)

Nov 2, 2022.Nov 1, 2022. by Philip Ibitoye

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

Fire Breaks Out In Lagos Shopping Mall

Aug 17, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Fire Breaks Out In Lagos Shopping Mall EKO HOT BLOG reports that fire gutted a part of the shopping complex on Ligali Ayorinde Street in the Victoria Island area of Lagos State on Wednesday. It was gathered that the inferno started in the early hours of Wednesday in one of the shops where … Read more

Again, Fire Guts Two Storey In Onitsha, Destroy Properties

Jul 25, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

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Jul 13, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

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10 shops destroyed In An Inferno In Cross River

Jan 18, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

At least 10 shops have been destroyed in an inferno in the Ogoja local government area of Cross River State. The inferno which occurred at about 10:00 a.m. Saturday affected shops located along the Federal Science College, Ogboja-Abakpa, Ogoja. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained, but brave residents worked hard to quell … Read more

Residents Panic Over Raging Fire At Ijegun

Dec 17, 2019.Jul 4, 2019. by Otunba T.J Abass

Residents at Ijegun, a popular Lagos suburb are currently in panic over a raging fire in the area. The inferno, according to a resdient who spoke to The Nation, might have been caused by the activities of vandals. “Everywhere is on fire. We’re all outside with our properties. We can’t go to work because the … Read more

Fire Razes Building In Agege, Destroys Property

Dec 17, 2019.Jun 11, 2019. by Otunba T.J Abass

Property worth millions of naira was yesterday razed to the ground at No. 5. Olugbosho Street, Agege area of Lagos State. There was pandemonium as smoke suddenly covered the air from the compound made up of a residential building and a church, Saints Assembly Church. The fire with billowing smoke was coming from some of … Read more