Fire Breaks Out in Lagos on New Years Eve Destroys Market, Hotel and Police Station No Casualties Reported A fire outbreak on Tuesday 31st of December gutted the top floor of a three-story building at Number 2, Ido Oluwo, in Lagos Island’s bustling Docemo Market. The incident, which occurred on New Year’s Eve, caused extensive … Read more
The Lagos home of award-winning Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has been destroyed by a devastating fire. The fire caused significant damage to the multi-million naira property and reduced valuable possessions to rubble. EKO HOT BLOG reports that In a heartfelt video shared on her official Instagram page Wednesday night, Aigbe expressed gratitude that no lives … Read more
A devastating arson attack has claimed the lives of a 22-year-old fashion designer, Eniola Oduse, and her two children, four-year-old Eri and two-year-old Onoara, in the Ita Marun community of Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, November 26, has left Eniola’s husband, Kehinde, 25, critically injured and … Read more
A fire broke out at the Radio Nigeria facility on Plot No. 35, Ikoyi Road, Lagos, late Wednesday night, raising concerns and prompting immediate action from emergency responders. While the cause of the fire remains undetermined, officials have launched an investigation into the incident. Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, … Read more
A fire outbreak at Alayabiagba Market in Boundary, Ajegunle, Lagos, has destroyed at least 11 shops, resulting in losses worth millions of naira. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, reportedly began in a gas retailer’s shop due to a gas cylinder leakage that triggered an explosion, spreading rapidly to nearby shops. Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, … Read more
At least 25 shops were reportedly destroyed after a fire broke out early Saturday morning in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The incident, which occurred around 2:39 a.m. near the Adeta roundabout, saw firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service rushing to the scene to find an entire block of approximately 25 shops engulfed … Read more
A devastating fire broke out on Sunday evening at Ajah Market, near Alesh Bus Stop in Lagos State’s Lekki area, destroying goods and items worth millions of naira. The fire reportedly started around 9 p.m., engulfing multiple shops and stores stocked with highly combustible materials. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss … Read more
A fire outbreak occurred at the Oko Baba plank market in Ebute Metta, Lagos, causing significant damage as it spread to nearby shanties. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) responded swiftly to contain the blaze. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows to Respect BOJ’s Autonomy Insecurity: … Read more
Tragedy struck early Friday morning when a fire engulfed part of a two-storey building at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters on Odunsanmi Street, off WEMPCO Road, Ogba. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League … Read more
A fire broke out in the early hours of Friday at a seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street in the Lagos Island Local Government Area. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, announced the incident via a statement on X (formerly Twitter). Adeseye reported that the Lagos State Fire and … Read more
Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has sent commiseration messages to victims of the fire outbreak in Lagos. In our earlier reports, we reported a fire outbreak at Akere Spare Parts Market in Ajegunle Lagos. The fire reportedly broke out on Wednesday morning as per the reports. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Peter Obi, … Read more
Six Shops Burnt In Ogudu, Lagos Fire Ekohotblog, September 17, 2020 Fire raze Six out of seventeen shops at Ogudu Police Barracks in Ogudu axis of Lagos The Lagos State Emergency Management LASEMA confirmed this. While 6 shops were totally burnt down, 11 were salvaged due to the timely intervention of the Agency’s Response Team and the Lagos Fire Service. … Read more
Lagos State on Friaday recorded another inferno at Kano Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, and several shanties have been destroyed by the inferno. This is coming barely 24 hours after rescue team finally put out a two day inferno that gutted a building at Number 43 Martins Street, Balogun Market, Lagos Island. … Read more