Studio, offices burnt as fire guts Radio Nigeria’s Lagos building

Several offices including the main studio were burnt following the fire incident at a building which houses Radio Nigeria in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in a statement signed by its Permanent Secretary Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu on Thursday, however, said no casualties were reported at the fire scene.

“A fire outbreak has caused “significant” damage to properties of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in Ikoyi, Lagos,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

“The fire, which started on Wednesday night, emanated from an air conditioning unit before escalating to adjoining buildings.”

He stated that the fire affected three studios, and roofs of the buildings as Radio Nigeria suffered significant damages.

According to the LASEMA boss, several offices in the multi-story buildings were also affected, and significant properties were lost to the inferno.

The emergency agency said that the fire was “swiftly combated” but it was not “completely extinguished” as of 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

“Response Team, alongside Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Federal Fire Service and LASAMBUS officials were able to combat the fire to prevent any secondary incident,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

He also said that the rescue team was able to salvage valuable properties during the recovery operation.