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The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed a fire incident at the electronics section of the Justrite Superstore in the Egbeda-Akowonjo area of Lagos State.The Controller General of the LSFRS, Margaret Adeseye, stated on Thursday that the fire, which broke out at No. 116, Akowonjo Road, near Jimoh Bus Stop, was successfully extinguished without any casualties.According to Adeseye, an emergency call was received at about 8:15 a.m., while firefighters from the Abesan and Agege Fire Stations arrived at the scene by 8:28 a.m.She said firefighters immediately launched coordinated operations to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading to other parts of the commercial building.“Upon arrival, firefighters swiftly deployed firefighting equipment and commenced coordinated operations to contain the fire, prevent its spread to adjoining sections of the building, and safeguard lives, property, and the environment,” she said.Scene of the fire incident. Photo: LSFRSAdeseye disclosed that the fire had been completely extinguished and that recovery and mop-up operations were ongoing.Related NewsGas-laden tanker catches fire in LagosNHRC probes alleged rights violations over Lagos estate demolitionLAWMA evacuates waste along Apapa-Ajegunle corridorShe added that preliminary findings suggested the fire originated from an alternative power source, specifically the building’s solar inverter system.“The fire has been put out as recovery of the remains is ongoing to bring the mop-up exercise to a wrap.“The cause of the fire is suggestive of an alternative power source, the solar inverter system, while no casualty has been recorded,” Adeseye said.The fire service said investigations would continue to determine the exact cause of the incident.The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump. The Controller General of the LSFRS, Margaret Adeseye, stated on Thursday that the fire, which broke out at No. 116, Akowonjo Road, near Jimoh Bus Stop, was successfully extinguished without any casualties.According to Adeseye, an emergency call was received at about 8:15 a.m., while firefighters from the Abesan and Agege Fire Stations arrived at the scene by 8:28 a.m.She said firefighters immediately launched coordinated operations to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading to other parts of the commercial building.“Upon arrival, firefighters swiftly deployed firefighting equipment and commenced coordinated operations to contain the fire, prevent its spread to adjoining sections of the building, and safeguard lives, property, and the environment,” she said.Scene of the fire incident. Photo: LSFRSAdeseye disclosed that the fire had been completely extinguished and that recovery and mop-up operations were ongoing.Related NewsGas-laden tanker catches fire in LagosNHRC probes alleged rights violations over Lagos estate demolitionLAWMA evacuates waste along Apapa-Ajegunle corridorShe added that preliminary findings suggested the fire originated from an alternative power source, specifically the building’s solar inverter system.“The fire has been put out as recovery of the remains is ongoing to bring the mop-up exercise to a wrap.“The cause of the fire is suggestive of an alternative power source, the solar inverter system, while no casualty has been recorded,” Adeseye said.The fire service said investigations would continue to determine the exact cause of the incident.The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump. According to Adeseye, an emergency call was received at about 8:15 a.m., while firefighters from the Abesan and Agege Fire Stations arrived at the scene by 8:28 a.m.She said firefighters immediately launched coordinated operations to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading to other parts of the commercial building.“Upon arrival, firefighters swiftly deployed firefighting equipment and commenced coordinated operations to contain the fire, prevent its spread to adjoining sections of the building, and safeguard lives, property, and the environment,” she said.Scene of the fire incident. Photo: LSFRSAdeseye disclosed that the fire had been completely extinguished and that recovery and mop-up operations were ongoing.Related NewsGas-laden tanker catches fire in LagosNHRC probes alleged rights violations over Lagos estate demolitionLAWMA evacuates waste along Apapa-Ajegunle corridorShe added that preliminary findings suggested the fire originated from an alternative power source, specifically the building’s solar inverter system.“The fire has been put out as recovery of the remains is ongoing to bring the mop-up exercise to a wrap.“The cause of the fire is suggestive of an alternative power source, the solar inverter system, while no casualty has been recorded,” Adeseye said.The fire service said investigations would continue to determine the exact cause of the incident.The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump. She said firefighters immediately launched coordinated operations to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading to other parts of the commercial building.“Upon arrival, firefighters swiftly deployed firefighting equipment and commenced coordinated operations to contain the fire, prevent its spread to adjoining sections of the building, and safeguard lives, property, and the environment,” she said.Scene of the fire incident. Photo: LSFRSAdeseye disclosed that the fire had been completely extinguished and that recovery and mop-up operations were ongoing.Related NewsGas-laden tanker catches fire in LagosNHRC probes alleged rights violations over Lagos estate demolitionLAWMA evacuates waste along Apapa-Ajegunle corridorShe added that preliminary findings suggested the fire originated from an alternative power source, specifically the building’s solar inverter system.“The fire has been put out as recovery of the remains is ongoing to bring the mop-up exercise to a wrap.“The cause of the fire is suggestive of an alternative power source, the solar inverter system, while no casualty has been recorded,” Adeseye said.The fire service said investigations would continue to determine the exact cause of the incident.The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump. “Upon arrival, firefighters swiftly deployed firefighting equipment and commenced coordinated operations to contain the fire, prevent its spread to adjoining sections of the building, and safeguard lives, property, and the environment,” she said.Scene of the fire incident. Photo: LSFRSAdeseye disclosed that the fire had been completely extinguished and that recovery and mop-up operations were ongoing.Related NewsGas-laden tanker catches fire in LagosNHRC probes alleged rights violations over Lagos estate demolitionLAWMA evacuates waste along Apapa-Ajegunle corridorShe added that preliminary findings suggested the fire originated from an alternative power source, specifically the building’s solar inverter system.“The fire has been put out as recovery of the remains is ongoing to bring the mop-up exercise to a wrap.“The cause of the fire is suggestive of an alternative power source, the solar inverter system, while no casualty has been recorded,” Adeseye said.The fire service said investigations would continue to determine the exact cause of the incident.The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump. Adeseye disclosed that the fire had been completely extinguished and that recovery and mop-up operations were ongoing.Related NewsGas-laden tanker catches fire in LagosNHRC probes alleged rights violations over Lagos estate demolitionLAWMA evacuates waste along Apapa-Ajegunle corridorShe added that preliminary findings suggested the fire originated from an alternative power source, specifically the building’s solar inverter system.“The fire has been put out as recovery of the remains is ongoing to bring the mop-up exercise to a wrap.“The cause of the fire is suggestive of an alternative power source, the solar inverter system, while no casualty has been recorded,” Adeseye said.The fire service said investigations would continue to determine the exact cause of the incident.The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump. She added that preliminary findings suggested the fire originated from an alternative power source, specifically the building’s solar inverter system.“The fire has been put out as recovery of the remains is ongoing to bring the mop-up exercise to a wrap.“The cause of the fire is suggestive of an alternative power source, the solar inverter system, while no casualty has been recorded,” Adeseye said.The fire service said investigations would continue to determine the exact cause of the incident.The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump. “The fire has been put out as recovery of the remains is ongoing to bring the mop-up exercise to a wrap.“The cause of the fire is suggestive of an alternative power source, the solar inverter system, while no casualty has been recorded,” Adeseye said.The fire service said investigations would continue to determine the exact cause of the incident.The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump. “The cause of the fire is suggestive of an alternative power source, the solar inverter system, while no casualty has been recorded,” Adeseye said.The fire service said investigations would continue to determine the exact cause of the incident.The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump. The fire service said investigations would continue to determine the exact cause of the incident.The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump. The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker’s collision with a road bump.