LASEMA Gives Update On Bariga Market Fire Outbreak

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed that a fire at Bariga Market on Wednesday destroyed 26 key-clamp shops, reported that no lives were lost, and no injuries were sustained in the incident.

According to LASEMA, emergency responders acted swiftly to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other sections of the market, following a distress call it received in the early hours of Wednesday.

The agency provided an update on the incident in a statement signed by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, made available to TVC.

The statement reads, “Following a distress alert at 0405hrs, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, activated the State’s Emergency Response Plans from its Onipanu Base, Onipanu.

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: Upon arrival at 0425 hours at the incident scene, it was observed that some key-clamp shops at Bariga market were engulfed by fire.

CAUSE OF INCIDENT: The cause of the fire outbreak could not be ascertained. Further information received at the incident scene revealed that the fire started from one of the shops and quickly spread to other shops because the key-klamp shops were supported and partitioned by wooden frameworks.

ACTION TAKEN:
– The fire was extinguished through the collaborative efforts of emergency responders.
– The fire was quickly contained and prevented from spreading to other parts of the market.
– The incident scene was proactively managed to avoid any secondary incidents.
– Effective collaboration with all stakeholders present to ensure a smooth operation.

DAMAGE REPORT: The fire affected twenty-six (26) key-clamp shops within the market, with properties worth millions of naira lost to the fire.

CASUALTY REPORT:
– No loss of lives.
– No injuries sustained.

RESPONDERS:
– LASEMA
– LRU Paramedics
– Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
– NPF

CURRENT SITUATION:
– Fire has been extinguished.
– Dampening down has been completed.
– Operation has been concluded.