National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that about 6,700 traders, 450 shops, 30 offices and five restaurants were impacted by fire that engulfed Mandilas Building on Sunday in Lagos.
According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) this is contained in a post-disaster assessment issued by the Coordinator, NEMA Territorial Office, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, yesterday, in Lagos.
Farinloye said the figures were released by the Iya Oja of Atunwase International Market, Adeniji Rashidat, while briefing assessors. In view of the devlelopment, Farinloye urged Nigerians to be safety conscious, while carrying out their daily activities.
Farinloye said the fire, which started about 12:11 a.m. hours, began on the first floor where an alleged electric welding activity was going on.
“It was alleged that the people around did not notice the fire until it was too late before the fire service was contacted.”
“The fire, also, spread to surrounding market stalls at Atunwase International Market with equal extensive damages as the main complex,” Farinloye said.
