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Anxiety as fire razes Great Nigeria Insurance House in Lagos, many trapped
Fire gutted the Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, on Christmas Eve, destroying property worth millions of naira and causing panic in the area.
The incident occurred at about 5pm on Wednesday, sending occupants of the building and nearby residents running for safety as thick smoke billowed from the structure. No life was reported lost as of press time.
Eyewitnesses said the fire spread quickly before emergency responders arrived at the scene.
Officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, alongside other emergency agencies, were seen battling the raging fire in an effort to bring it under control and prevent it from spreading to neighbouring buildings.
According to the Controller General of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, “Upon receipt of the distress call at 16:41 hours, firefighters arrived on scene at 16:53 hours to curtail the raging fire
“The incident occurred at The Great Nigeria Insurance House, Martins Street, Lagos Island.
“The fire is currently affecting up to the fifth floor of a 25-storey building. It originated on the fifth floor and has spread downwards from that level.”
The affected building, it was gathered, is primarily used for warehouse storage and the sale of clothing materials, with corporate offices and a few shops also located within the premises.
“There has been no record of casualty as firefighting continues at the time of this report,” Adeseye stated.
Details later…
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