Abuja – March 20, 2024 – Viewpoint Housing News.
A fire that broke out in the early hours of the morning in the Dosumu neighbourhood of Idumota, Lagos Island, damaged properties valued at millions of naira.
Four storeys were affected by the fire, which was said to have originated on the second floor.
One of the affected buildings had allegedly collapsed while emergency workers from both the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA,) Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and fire fighters were battling with the fire.
Policemen from both Adeniji police station and Lion building have cordoned off the area to prevent urchins from stealing victims’ belongings.
An unconfirmed report has it that some of persons sustained fire burns while trying to salvage their properties.
Territorial Coordinator of NEMA in the South-West Region, Ibrahim Farinloye, said emergency workers were having serious challenges over scarcity of water.
