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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has commenced an investigation into the fire that destroyed a cluster of makeshift residential structures in the Abule Oja area of Yaba.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed that no casualties were recorded following the swift response of emergency personnel.
The fire occurred at 9/10 Abudu Street, Abule Oja, near UNILAG Road, prompting the deployment of officials from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Federal Fire Service, UNILAG Fire Service, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, the Nigeria Police Force and LASEMA’s Alpha Cobra Base.
According to the agency, the coordinated response prevented the flames from spreading to nearby buildings despite the highly combustible nature of the affected makeshift structures.
Responders also saved an adjoining two-storey building while carrying out damping-down operations to extinguish remaining hotspots and prevent a fresh outbreak.
LASEMA said a comprehensive damage assessment is ongoing, while relevant government agencies have been mobilised to provide relief materials and humanitarian support to affected residents.
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service leading investigations.
Residents were urged to observe fire safety measures, including avoiding overloaded electrical sockets and using standard wiring and firefighting equipment.
