Lagos market fire claims one life, injures seven others
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that one person has died and no fewer than seven others injured after fire gutted two plazas at the popular Balogun Market in Lagos State on Tuesday.
This was disclosed on the agency’s website.
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According to the agency, the deceased and injured persons were evacuated by the medical team, while four persons who were alleged to have been looting wares were arrested by the police.
NEMA said: “No. 32 Gbajumo Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State fire has been brought under total control.
“The building, from the Pent floor used as a store to the 5th and 4th floors, had shown signs of falling due to the heat.”
“Federal, state and local response agencies are on the ground. The fire was said to have started around 10:00 am. In addition, the fire also affected a three-storey building beside the five-storey building.
“The three-storey building was completely burnt down. The blockwork part of the five-storey building collapsed leaving the metal part standing.
“350 shops are located in the five-storey building under fire while the other building has 230 shops. One fatality was recorded with seven persons injured.”
Neptune Prime reports that the affected part of the market is a plaza where ladies’ shoes are sold.
Firefighters from two divisions of Lagos Fire Service were deployed to the scene to put out the fire.
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