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4 Apr
There was a fire outbreak in a section of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital on Thursday. LASUTH disclosed on its X handle that the fire started at the Information and Communications Technology Unit at about 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024. It was eventually put out by personnel of the Lagos State Fire…
4 Apr
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) earlier today announced that there was a mild fire at the Information and Communications Technology unit of the hospital. In the message signed by the management reassured the public and esteemed client that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure their continued safety. The message read thus:…
28 Dec
Renowned Nollywood actress Bidemi Kosoko experienced a devastating setback on Boxing Day, December 26, when her residence was engulfed in flames. Bidemi's sister, Sola Kosoko-Abina, took to her Instagram account on Wednesday to share the distressing news along with videos capturing the aftermath of the fire. Expressing gratitude for God's faithfulness in the year 2023,…
5 Dec
At least, one person was feared dead in a fire that occurred in the early hours of yesterday, at a residential building located in the Adealu area of Lagos State.
4 Dec
Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has bravely shared her personal story of losing her parents in a fire incident during her childhood. In an interview on her show, "Toke Moments," she opened up about the traumatic experience and how it has shaped her life. Makinwa recalled the devastating incident during an interview with comedian AY…
27 Sep 2023
At least 100 people were killed and more than 150 injured when a fire broke out during a wedding at an event hall in the northern Iraqi town of Qaraqosh, officials said early Wednesday.
25 Aug 2023
Greek firefighters struggled Friday to contain scores of wildfires stretching nationwide, as the week's death toll from the raging blazes rose to 21.
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