…EPM lambasts Gov over allegation of sponsoring Arsonists. As another market, Ekiosa, located in the heart of Benin City, Edo State capital, went up in flames on Sunday, the tragic fire, described as one too many by the major opposition party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has sparked off a tirade of…
A yet-to-be identified shopping plaza on Lagos Island is on fire. Three fire-fighting agencies are currently battling to stop the raging inferno. Details later.
A yet-to-be identified shopping plaza on Lagos Island is on fire. Three fire-fighting agencies are currently battling to stop the raging inferno. Details later.
Fire Guts Federal Secretariat Abuja
The Federal Secretariat, Abuja is currently on fire. The complex houses major government offices in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The fire started from the section of the complex occupied by the Federal Ministry of Education and fire fighters are battling to save the inferno from spreading to adjourning buildings. According to eyewitnesses, the…
Fire Guts Federal Mortgage Bank
An early morning inferno today razed a substantial part of Mamman Kontagora House, Broad Street, Lagos. The fire started early in the morning on the third floor of the imposing building housing the Federal Mortgage Bank and later spread to the other floors. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said the fire started at the generator…
Fire Guts Ascon Petrol Station
The Ascon Petrol Station at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos is currently on fire. Men of the fire service are on the scene trying to stop the fire, which has spread to the Round-about and the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge. The cause of the fire is not known yet as at the time of filing this report.
Governor Dickson’s House Gutted By Fire
There was a fire outbreak at the private residence of the Bayelsa State governor, Seriacke Dickson, on Thursday. TELL learnt that the fire outbreak started in a room in the two-storey building located on Opolo road, Yenagoa. However, it was gathered that the quick intervention of men of the state fire service and security operatives…
Lagos, Oyo, Ogun Worst Hit By Fire, Wind Storms – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency,NEMA,has announced that a total of 8,046 people were affected by fire and wind storm disasters between January and February 2015 in three South West states. According to a statement released by the agency on Sunday, Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun states recorded the figures in seven major incidents. Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA…
Fire Razes Balogun Market
The popular Balogun market on Lagos Island was razed by fire in the early hours of Monday, January 12. The fire started at about 4:00 a.m. but what triggered the fire is still unknown. Six buildings housing hundreds of shops and warehouses where materials like clothes, shoes, electronics and others are being sold were reduced…