Fire Engulfs 70 Shops In Somolu Market – LASEMA

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LASEMA, Somolu Market The Director-General Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, says 70 lockup shops have been destroyed by fire in Alade Market in Somolu You May Also Like Tank Farm Fire: LASEMA Urges Calm, Says Fire Under Control LASEMA Confirms Fuel Tanker Explosion In Lagos He added that goods worth millions … Read more

JUST IN: Fire Guts Ketu Plank Market In Lagos [PHOTOS]

JUST IN: Fire Guts Ketu Plank Market In Lagos [PHOTOS]

A fire broke out at a Plank Market on Demurin street, in Ketu area of Lagos on Sunday destroying goods worth millions of naira, Eko Hot Blog has learnt. The Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident, said that the cause of the fire has not yet … Read more

Petrol Tanker Falls, Spills Content In Apapa [PHOTOS]

LASEMA, Petrol Tanker Falls, Spills Content In Apapa

A petrol tanker, on Friday, fell around the Sunrise area of Tincan Island, Apapa, Lagos, spilling its content on the road. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident via twitter, saying its response team swiftly responded to forestall any secondary incident. “Efforts are ongoing by the owners of the tanker to transload … Read more

Tank Farm Fire: LASEMA Urges Calm, Says Fire Under Control

Tank Farm Fire: LASEMA Urges Calm, Says Fire Under Control The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Thursday night urged Lagos residents around Ijora Badia, where Oando Tank Farm is located, to remain calm as efforts are being made to put the fire which occurred at the facility under control. LASEMA Director-General, Dr Olufemi … Read more

LASEMA Evacuates Occupants Of Partially Collapsed Building In Lagos

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LASEMA partially collapsed building, 77 occupants evacuated  The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Thursday, cordoned-off and evacuate 77 occupants of a partially collapsed building. The building is located at No. 26, Afolabi Alafia Street, Gaskiya Road, Ijora Badia area of Lagos. Read Also: Kwara To Name Stadium After Rashidi Yekini Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, … Read more

One Dead In Lagos In An Oil Tanker Accident

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No fewer than one person died in a petrol tanker accident that occurred at Mile 2 area of Lagos State. It is gathered that a yet-to-be-identified female died in the accident. Read Also: Rivers Dismiss Two Principals For Defying COVID-19 Safety Rules A spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the … Read more

Gas Explosion Claims 1 Life, Injures 3 In Lagos — LASEMA

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said that a man lost his life while three adults were injured in a gas explosion which took place at Palmgroove Estate, Lagos. LASEMA Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the accident on Monday, said that the three injured people had been hospitalised. Read Also: Revisit Investigation … Read more

Two Crushed To Death, Others Injured As Unfastened Container Falls On Bus In Lagos

There was palpable apprehension on Ilasamaja Oshodi-Badagry Expressway on Sunday when a 20-feet container fell on a commercial bus leaving two dead and three seriously injured. Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident. LASEMA Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the dead bodies and injured persons had been taken to Isolo General Hospital by … Read more

Updated: One Rescued As Three-Storey Building Collapses In Ebute Meta

– One person has been rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building in Ebute meta – The cause of the collapsed building is uncertained – There was no loss of life A three-storey building has collapsed on Cemetery Street in Ebute Metta, Lagos State on Friday 24 July. The emergency responders has rescued a yet-to-be-identified … Read more

Many Trapped As Building Collapses In Ebute Meta

– Residents trapped in a collapsed building in Ebute Meta – Spokeman for LASEMA confirmed this incident – There are no report of casualties yet Many residents trapped as a building collapsed in the Ebute Metta, Lagos on Friday, 24 July. The collapsed building is located opposite the Health Centre Ebute Metta along Cemetery Street. … Read more

Another Storey Building Collapses In Ijegun

Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu has confirmed the collapse of another building at No 312, Ijegun Road, Ikotun on Saturday. This is happening barely 24 hours after a three storey building collapsed at Freeman Street in Lagos Island that led to the death of three persons and nine … Read more

6 Dead, 7 Rescued In Lagos Boat Accident, Others Missing

6 Died, 7 Rescued In Lagos Boat Accident, Others Missing

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has announced that the agency has recovered 6 dead bodies from the boat accident that happened in Lagos. According to the agency, the accident happened around 8pm on Friday on the Ebute Ero -Ikorodu waterway. LASEMA alleged that contrary to the report on Friday, July 3, 2020, that … Read more

Respite For Ikorodu Communities As Lagos Govt Moves In To Prevent Future Flooding

Following the flooding that ravaged Ikorodu communities over the weekend which is occassioned by days of heavy downpour, the Lagos State emergency management agency (LASEMA) has moved in to access the level of havoc wreaked by the flood and also take proactive steps to mitigate the future occurrence of such. The agency’s intervention is sequel … Read more

Fire Destroys Properties Worth Million Of Naira In Ajao Market

Lagos has recorded another fire outbreak as properties worth millions of naira have been gutted by fire in Ajao market. The fire, reportedly started around 1 am from a shopping mall and extended to the central market, affecting some adjoining buildings. Nosa Okunbor, the spokesperson of LASEMA, who confirmed the incident, said the situation is under control … Read more

LASEMA Prevent Another Collapsed Building Tragedy

In fast response to reports on a distressed two-storey building located at Olaosun close, by Abati Barracks, off Western Avenue in Surulere axis of Lagos, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Response Team in alliance with officials from the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, performed a controlled demolition of the defective structure after due … Read more

People Escaped Death As Building Collapsed in Lagos

Residents of No 6 Olonode Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, narrowly escaped death on Monday, when the two-storey building partially collapsed during heavy rainfall. The incident, it was gathered happened around 9.45 am amid heavy downpour. Director-General, Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu who confirmed the report said all … Read more

LASEMA Begins Demolition Of Buildings In Lagos Island

Lagos State Emergency Management Agency(LASEMA) has begun the demolition of distressed buildings in Lagos Island with a three-storey building located at Bamigbose street. The Director General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) during the demolition in Lagos on Saturday. According to him, the three-storey … Read more

Five Rescued In Another Building Collapse In lagos

-LASEMA rescued five persons in another collapsed building in Lagos – Oke-Osanyintolu said that the accident occurred at 9.15 p.m., adding that the rescue was in collaboration with the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) – The most important thing is that, we rescued five people alive while pulling down the building to save lives … Read more