Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says fire engulfed a row of makeshift shanties in the Surulere area of Lagos.
Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, disclosed that the agency received distress calls through the 767 and 112 emergency lines at 1:18 AM on Saturday.
“Following distress calls received through the 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines at 01.18hrs, LASEMA activated its response team from Onipanu,” Oke-Osanyintolu stated.
“Upon arrival at 01.31hrs, a row of makeshift shanty structures erected beside the canal, was found to have been gutted by fire.
Preliminary investigations revealed the fire originated in one of the rooms and rapidly spread to adjacent structures. However, swift action by emergency responders successfully contained the blaze.
“The fire has been extinguished, and no casualties or injuries were recorded. Search, rescue, and dampening down operations have been completed,” he confirmed.
