A two-storey building located at Number 70 Adetola Road in Aguda, Coker local council development area of Lagos State partially collapsed during the downpour earlier on Wednesday. It was learnt that the incident which occurred around 10 am caused panic…
Shops, goods destroyed in Lagos tanker explosion
A yet-to-be-ascertained number of shops with goods were destroyed in a Tuesday late-night fire that occurred when a gas tanker caught fire along the Agbado Road in the Toyin area of Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State. The…
2 confirmed dead in Lagos building collapse, search continues for survivors
Tragedy struck Friday morning in Lagos as a building collapse at 122 Herbert Macaulay Way, Ebute Meta, claimed the lives of two adults, one male and one female. Rescue efforts are currently underway, with hopes high for locating and saving…
Fire guts 3 buildings in Lagos market
Fire has gutted a trio of three-storey buildings and destroyed properties worth millions of naira in a market on Dosunmu Street, Lagos Island area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service reports that the fire has been…
3 escape death as container falls, crushes car in Lagos
Three people were rescued on Sunday night after a 40ft container fell on a Toyota Corolla car in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened around 8 pm. It was gathered that the container-laden…
2 rescued as fire guts Lekki shanty
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service had rescued two male adults from a fire outbreak in the early hours on Tuesday, at Victory Bay, Ikota Housing Estate, Ajah, Lagos. According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred at about 3.30…
Fire razes Alaba market, traders turn back firemen
Goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed after fire gutted the popular Alaba International market in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the fire started on Friday morning from a shop where gas…
Fire gut parts of Balogun market in Lagos
A fire outbreak occured at the popular Balogun Market on Lagos Island on Tuesday morning, destroying the topmost floor of a five storey building. Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Lagos State Governor on New Media, Jubril A. Gawat disclosed…
3-Storey building on fire in Lagos Island
A three-storey building is on fire at Kosoko Street, off Martins Street in Lagos Island. Channels Television gathered that Thursday’s inferno started from the topmost part of the building opposite Animashaun Plaza. Mr Shakiru Amodu who spoke on behalf of…
1 dead, another rescued with injury in Lagos tanker accident
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service says one person died and another rescued with injury from a fallen tanker at Otto Wharf Bus Stop, Apapa – Oshodi Expressway, Mile 2, Lagos. The Director of the service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye,…