JUST IN: Fire razes building in Lagos’ Alapere community
A fire outbreak on Friday engulfed a building on Biola Street in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos, triggering panic among residents.
The incident occurred on Friday evening, although the cause of the fire had yet to be determined at the time of filing this report.
Emergency responders from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were swiftly deployed to the scene, where they battled the blaze to prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings.
Residents watched as firefighters worked to contain the inferno, which threatened adjoining structures in the densely populated neighbourhood.
As of the time of this report, authorities had not confirmed any casualties or the extent of damage caused by the fire.
Officials are expected to provide further details after concluding the firefighting operation and carrying out an assessment of the incident.
