LASEMA blames fire incidents on electrical surge

He said the prompt response of the LASEMA Response Team and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service prevented the fire from spreading to the top floor and adjoining buildings.

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“Fortunately, no casualties were recorded during the incident, though household items worth millions of naira were destroyed,” he said.

According to Olawale, a similar incident occurred at Rev. Ogunbiyi Estate, Ikeja GRA, where an electrical surge in an air conditioning unit, caused a fire on one of the upper floors of a duplex.

According to him, neighbours at the estate responded swiftly to contain the fire before the arrival of emergency responders.

He said: “Prompt intervention by residents and emergency responders prevented escalation of the incident, while no injuries or loss of life were recorded.”

Advising residents to exercise caution in the use of electrical equipment and to report emergencies through the state’s toll-free lines, Olawale urged members of the public to call 112 or 767 in case of emergencies, noting that early reporting would aid prompt response and reduce potential damage.

He added that LASEMA declared the affected areas safe after its men, in collaboration with other responders, concluded operations at both locations.