CITIZENS COMPASS— Some clothing items worth Millions of Naira were on Wednesday, razed when fire affected a building housing Great Nigeria Insurance House, at Martins Street, Lagos Island.
The incident was confirmed by Margaret Adeseye, Controller General, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in her updates.
The Agency said no life was lost.
She said a rescue operation was ongoing at press time.
According to her: The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call, and the Ebute Elefun and Dolphin Fire Stations responded swiftly, with support from the Sari Iganmu and Alausa headquarters.
The call was received at 16:41 hours, and firefighters arrived on scene at 16:53 hours. The incident occurred at The Great Nigeria Insurance House, Martins Street, Lagos Island.
The fire is currently affecting up to the fifth floor of a 25-storey building. It originated on the fifth floor and has spread downwards from that level.
The affected building is primarily used for warehouse storage and the sale of clothing materials, with corporate offices and a few shops also located within the premises.
There has been no record of casualty as firefighting continues.
