Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said that a 4-storey building used as a residential building and shop was engulfed by fire at Lagos Island on Wednesday.
LASEMA in a statement agency said that further investigation revealed that the immediate cause of the fire was due to a power surge after electricity was restored.
The fire which started at No. 47 Dosunmu Street, escalated to four buildings at No 45, No. 47, No. 49A and No. 49B at Dosunmu Street, Lagos Island. The building at No. 47 collapsed as a result of the impact of the fire at about 7:00 am.
The responders are currently combating the fire to prevent further escalation to other adjoining buildings.
The LASEMA Response Team at Lekki alongside LRU Fire, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Federal Fire Men, Nigerian Ports Authority Firemen, LASAMBUS Officials, LNSC officials, CBD crew, and Nigeria Police Force are all responders present at the scene of the incident.
