Afriland: Death toll rises to 10 in Lagos fire The death toll from the devastating fire at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, has risen to 10, with six employees of United Capital Plc confirmed among the victims. The inferno, which broke out on Tuesday, 16 September, was said to have started in the inverter room located in the basement of the six-storey commercial complex at around 1:30 p.m. Panic spread quickly as thick smoke engulfed the building, forcing some occupants into desperate escape attempts through windows while firefighters battled...