LAGOS STATE FIRE SERVICE BATTLES BLAZE AT 25-STOREY LAGOS ISLAND BUILDING

Firefighters are currently battling a fire affecting up to the fifth floor of a 25-storey building on Lagos Island. In a statement, the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the service received a distress call at 16:41 hours on Wednesday. Fire crews from the Ebute Elefun and Dolphin Fire Stations responded swiftly, with support from the Sari Iganmu and Alausa headquarters, arriving on scene at The Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street by 16:53 hours.

Adeseye stated that the fire 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. The Controller General noted there has been no record of casualty as firefighting operations continue. Margaret Adeseye signed the statement dated December 24, 2025.