Tag: #LagosFire
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LAGOS ISLAND BLAZE HEARTBREAK: FAMILY MOURNS VICTIMS, URGES BUILDING PROBE
Christmas inferno still smolders, Sunmonu Animashaun Family shared deep grief Sunday over the Dec 24 fire that ignited at Shitta-Bey Court (Great Nigeria House), torched their Agbole house, five family buildings, and razed Shitta-Bey Mosque across the road. Firefighters demolished parts of the family house to halt spread and vent smoke—now structurally dicey, unsafe for…
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LAGOS ISLAND FIRE DEVASTATION: FAMILY MOURNS, URGES BUILDING CHECKS
Christmas Eve turned nightmare on Lagos Island—a raging fire torched Shitta-Bey Court, spread to family homes and mosque, leaving heartbreak in its wake. Now, the Sunmonu Animashaun Family’s calling for urgent safety scans. Joint statement from Acting Chair Rafiu Jawando and Sec. Otunba Hakeem Oladipo Animashaun: Blaze hit Dec. 24, 2025, gutting five family buildings,…
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FIRE RIPS THROUGH LAGOS ARMY ARENA MARKET
Another day, another inferno in Lagos—imagine your go-to shopping spot for clothes going up in flames just before New Year’s Eve, but firefighters swoop in to save the rest? A blaze tore through parts of the bustling Army Arena Market at Bolade, Oshodi, on Tuesday evening, gutting 10 container shops packed with clothing bales before…
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UNITED CAPITAL MOURNS LOSS OF SIX STAFF IN AFRILAND TOWER FIRE
Tragic fire claims beloved colleagues; company promises support and honors their memory. United Capital Plc announced the death of six staff members in the Afriland Towers fire, describing them as cherished family members. The firm extends heartfelt condolences to families, plans a memorial, and thanks emergency responders for their bravery. The fire also claimed four…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDEMNS AFRILAND BUILDING FIRE, OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO VICTIMS
Urges vigilance and praises swift emergency response after tragic Lagos fire. President Bola Tinubu expressed sympathy to victims and affected organizations including FIRS, United Capital, and UBA following the Afriland Building fire in Lagos. He commended emergency responders for their quick action and called for improved safety measures to prevent future incidents, while praying for…
