BREAKING: Warehouse close to Iddo railway terminal on fire

BREAKING: Iddo railway terminal on fire
The burning railway station

By Olasunkanmi Akoni

Fire is currently raging at Iddo Railway Terminal, Ijora Olopa Area of Lagos state.

Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the fire outbreak, said men of the federal and state fire services are on ground battling to put out the raging fire.

According to eyewitness, the incident started at about 6pm, Sunday.

Oke-Osanyintolu said, “The agency activated its response team to the above scene to dicover a fire which was caused by a power surge when electricity was restored.

“While there appears to be no loss of life, the agency is working alongside the Lagos And Federal Fire Services to control the fire and curtail the extensive spread of the flames.”

Vanguard News Nigeria

More News

Jiragen ƙasa za su fara aiki da daddare a Najeriya

Hukumar kula da zirga-zirgar jiragen kasa ta Najeriya ta kammala shirin fara gudanar da ayyukan dare kafin karahen watan shida na shekarar 2024. Manajan Darakta...

President Buhari to Embark on Eight-Day Visit to Saudi Arabia, Perform Umrah

On Tuesday morning, President Muhammadu Buhari will begin an eight-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to perform...

Senator-Elect Yar’Adua Commits to Delivering Change for Katsina Central District

Senator-elect Abdul’aziz Yar’Adua of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Katsina Central Senatorial District has vowed to deliver on his campaign promises to the...

Police Arrest Suspect in Brutal Killing of Pregnant Girlfriend in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested Philibus Ibrahim, who allegedly strangled his pregnant girlfriend, 22-year-old Theresa Yakubu, in Tudun Wada Local Government Area...