Posted by Samuel on Wed 01st Jan, 2025 - tori.ng
Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, permanent secretary of LASEMA, said in a statement that a diesel tanker caught fire near the police station.
A fire outbreak has severely damaged the Okokomaiko police station and nearby buildings in Lagos, as reported by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency.
Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, permanent secretary of LASEMA, said in a statement that a diesel tanker caught fire near the police station.
Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA’s permanent secretary, reported that the fire originated from a diesel tanker carrying 10,000 litres of fuel. He said the tanker caught fire while supplying diesel to a network mast near the police station.
Oke-Osanyintolu said the fire quickly spread to nearby structures, engulfing offices in the police station, three bungalows, and parts of a nearby hotel.
The statement said, “Following distress calls received via the 767/112 Toll-Free Emergency Lines at 12:38 hrs, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, activated the State’s Emergency Response Plans and its Emergency Response Team from the Igando Base,” the statement reads.
“Upon arrival at the incident scene, a loaded diesel tanker (registration number unknown) was found to have caught fire at the aforementioned location.
“Further investigation revealed that the diesel tanker, laden with 10,000 litres of diesel, was supplying a network mast at the aforesaid location when it caught fire while discharging its contents.
“However, the fire reportedly spread to adjoining buildings, one of which is Okokomaiko police station, due to negligence. No loss of lives nor injuries were sustained as a result of the fire incident.
“Three bungalows were completely burnt down when the fire reignited, with household properties worth hundreds of thousands of naira were affected. One lock-up shop and four containerised shops were also burnt down.
“A generator house of an unknown hotel and their kitchen was also affected. Cables of the PHCN transformer nearby were also affected.”
Oke-Osanyintolu said emergency response teams, including LASEMA, LASTMA, the fire service, the Nigerian Army, and the police, worked together to contain the incident.