A body has been recovered from the fire incident that took over a four-storey building at Adeola Odeku in Victoria Island, Lagos.
According to Adeseye Margaret, the Director Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed that the recovered body is that of a male.
The fire incident occurred at Plot 1114, Adeola Odeku Str, by Eletu Ogabi Close, Opposite Keystone Bank, Victoria Island.
She said:
“An extreme anxiety call about the fire incident was placed to us at about 10:03am and the fire station at Oba Oniru responded to it immediately.
“The fire occurred from an industrial generating set which was being fixed before it reportedly exploded and damaged the building.”
“The generator which was housed within the premises of a commercial bank, also affected an adjoining Toyota Saloon Car belonging to the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police stationed outside the premises”
“Unfortunately, a male adult was recovered severely burnt beyond recognition and handed over to the Police from Bar-Beach Division while the four storey commercial building was saved and the RRS Policemen escaped unhurt.
“Further report will be given as the investigation into the cause of incident is completed.”
Adeseye Margaret
Earlier, Lagos RRS, on its official Facebook page, had reported how one of its vehicles was involved in the fire.
Also, the fire at VI was said to have razed and spread to some property within the vicinity.
However, the fire was successfully put out by the fire fighters.