Fire breaks out at Lagos plaza, traders feared trapped
A fire broke out at the Great Nigeria Insurance House in Balogun Market, Lagos, trapping an unknown number of traders inside the building. Eyewitnesses reported that the blaze started on the upper floors, causing panic and a stampede as people tried to escape. Emergency responders, including the fire service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, rushed to the scene to contain the fire and rescue those inside. The number of casualties has not been confirmed as firefighting operations continue.
What happened
- The fire reportedly began on the upper floors of the Great Nigeria Insurance House, a 22-storey building at Balogun Market.
- Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, said the fire started from the fourth floor and spread to the sixth floor.
- Margaret Adeseye, Controller-General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, stated that no casualties had been recorded so far.
- The building is mainly used for warehouse storage and the sale of clothing materials, with some corporate offices and shops.
- Emergency responders are still battling the fire and rescue operations are ongoing.
