October 2, 2022

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed the death of a 50 year old man on Saturday as it combated two Fire incidents in the Bariga and Somolu areas of the State.

According to the agency in a statement on Sunday, by Adeseye Margaret, Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the first of the emergency was notified at 00:31 hours, Sunday to 19, Apata Street, Shomolu while the other was reported at 03:19 hours to 48, Jagunmolu Street, Bariga just as the former Firefighting was concluded.

“The Shomolu incident involved four rooms and three shops in a bungalow building consisting of eight rooms and four shops while the Bariga Fire involved 10 rooms in a bungalow building consisting of 25 rooms and 18 shops”.

“The Ilupeju and Isolo Fire Crew(s) that both responded to the two separate emergencies met them well alight and lamented delayed calls as Fire had wreaked havoc before they were alerted to salvage the situations.”

The preliminary investigation revealed negligence as the undercurrent causes of both Fires which led to an electrical upsurge as a reported shock was witnessed at Shomolu before the arrival of the Firefighters.

It was, however, unfortunate that a male adult of about 50 years of age was recovered and handed over to the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit at Bariga while that of Somolu does not involved any loss of life or injury.