Fire has razed a shopping complex located in the popular
Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos.
The fire incident was said to have started in the early
hours of Monday.
The affected shopping complex houses many shops where
traders sell phones, laptops and other electronic gadgets.
Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed in the inferno.
As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire
outbreak has not been ascertained.
Adekunle Ajisebutu, Lagos police spokesperson, confirmed the
incident in a statement released on Monday.
The police spokesperson said firefighters have been
mobilised to the area.
“There was a fire incident at 18, Otigba Street, Computer
Village, Ikeja, early hour of today. The fire engulfed a shopping complex,”
Ajisebutu said.
“As soon as the report was received, fire fighters were
contacted and they arrived immediately.
“Policemen were drafted there to protect the fire fighters
and others. The fire has been put out successfully. No life was lost in the
incident. However, valuable property which estimates are not yet known were
destroyed.”
In November, there was a gas pipeline leak at the Computer
Village axis of the state.
Owing to the incident, the National Emergency Management
Agency (NEMA) asked residents to avoid lighting open fire.
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