October 09, (THEWILL) – A shop on the top floor of a four-storey building at the popular Balogun market in Lagos state, was on Sunday, gutted by fire.
Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident.
He said the agency’s responders alongside the Federal Fire Service, Lagos State Fire service, and UBA Fire Services were on ground to put out the fire and prevent its spread to nearby buildings.
“The Agency responded to distress calls concerning the above location and upon arrival at the scene, a shop on the top floor of a four-storey building was found to be gutted by fire.
“Further information gathered revealed that clothing materials were stored inside the shop. Fortunately, there was no casualty involved in the incident”, he added.
