Lagos records 1,085 fire outbreaks in six months

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Lagos records 1,085 fire outbreaks in six months

In the first half of 2024, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said the state witnessed no fewer than 1,085 incidence of fire outbreaks with Eti-Osa and Ikeja topping the list of affected local governments.

This was contained in the statistics of the mid-year activity report made available to SUNDAY According on Wednesday.

As stated in the report, the Director of the Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said January, February and May witnessed more incidents of the fire outbreaks.

During the period under review, the three months recorded a combined 614 fire outbreaks with January having 213, February 215 and May recording 186 cases.

The report also showed that Eti-Osa (95), Ikeja (75) and Kosofe (45) rank top among the seven worst-hit local councils in the state.

The remaining four affected local government areas include Lagos Island (35), Ikoyi–Obalende (35), Isolo (30) and Surulere (30).

Adeseye, who spoke through the Fire Service Publicity Director, Ololade Agboola, however, explained that there was a massive drop in the number of fire incidents recorded in 2024.

She said, “Last year (2023), the state had 1,642 fire incidents from January to June. But this year, the cases we recorded showed 1,085.

“Aside from residences and industries, the affected structures also included warehouses, public assemblies, sawmills, schools, markets, government establishments, tankers carrying petroleum products and vehicles.

“But where we had building collapse, other responders like Lagos State Ambulance Services are always around to attend to emergencies.”

While warning Nigerians to be cautious in their approach, Adeseye stated that their investigations had revealed that carelessness and negligence were the major causes of the disaster.

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