A section of the Osborne Road residence of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire was yesterday gutted by fire.
A source who did not want his name mentioned told NE that the fire, which occurred at about 6:15pm, threw the workers in the expansive mansion into a state of confusion.
It was learnt that men from the state fire service rushed to the scene with trucks of water tank.
Confirming the incident, the Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mr. Rasak Fadipe said the fire was caused by a spark from the electrical metre board, adding however that nothing was damaged or razed.
“It was a minor spark. We went there for safety reason and to ensure the fire doesn’t get out of hand. The building has all equipment to combat fire, which they had done before we got there.
It was not a serious case as speculated, he said. Also speaking with newsmen, the Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Media, Mr Tunde Abatan said only a room where the spark occurred was affected.
“You know it was because of the personality involved that was why the news spread like that.
There was no fire incident at all. I can authoritatively confirm to you. If it were to be any other person, nobody will hear about it,” he added.
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