Two firefighters are hospitalised following a fire that engulfs a three-storey residential building in the Ketu-Ikosi area of Lagos State. Both reports say the firefighters collapsed while battling the blaze and are receiving medical treatment. LASEMA (Lagos State Emergency Management Agency) issues a statement through its spokesperson, Olawale Afolabi, describing the incident and the firefighters’ condition.
The sources agree that the fire starts on the upper floor of the building and spreads significantly through the structure. Both accounts also point to an electrical surge as the suspected cause of the fire. The reports do not provide details on the number of residents affected or the full extent of damage, beyond describing the building being gutted. Emergency responders are involved in attempting to control the fire, during which the two firefighters are taken to hospital after becoming unwell. The incident is reported as occurring on a Sunday.
