Firefighters from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Saturday contained a fire outbreak at No. 9, Ola Market, Adedeji, Itire, in the Surulere area of Lagos State.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday morning, affected the upper floor of a one-storey residential building, but emergency responders prevented the flames from spreading to other parts of the structure.
The Controller-General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Abimbola Adeseye, disclosed this in a statement issued on November 14, 2026.
According to Adeseye, the agency received a distress call at 10:12am, following which firefighters from its Sari Iganmu and Isolo fire stations were immediately deployed to the scene.
She explained that the fire was restricted to the floor where it started, following the intervention of the emergency response teams.
The agency, however, said further information on the incident would be made available as firefighting operations continued.
The cause of the fire and the extent of damage were not disclosed as of the time of filing this report.
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