A major fire broke out on Wednesday evening at the Great Nigeria Insurance House, a multi-storey plaza on Martins Street, Lagos Island, trapping several traders inside.
The blaze, which reportedly started around 5 pm, affected the building, primarily used as a warehouse and sales centre for clothing materials.
Confirming the incident, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said no casualties had been recorded so far. She added that the fire was raging up to the fifth floor of the 25-storey building and that firefighting efforts were ongoing.
“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call, and the Ebute Elefun and Dolphin Fire Stations responded swiftly, with support from the Sari Iganmu and Alausa headquarters,” Adeseye stated.
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“The call was received at 16:41 hours, and firefighters arrived on scene at 16:53 hours. The incident occurred at The Great Nigeria Insurance House, Martins Street, Lagos Island. The fire is currently affecting up to the fifth floor of a 25-storey building. It 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. There has been no record of casualty as firefighting continues.
“Emergency officials have urged members of the public to stay away from the area to allow rescue operations to continue unhindered,” she added.