Tragedy struck on Good Friday midnight, when an inferno wreaked havoc on popular Aluminium Village in Ifelodun Street, Dopemu, Agege, Lagos, destroying property worth millions of naira.
Also, in the early hours of Saturday, fire gutted a
three-storey commercial building on Oyabiyi Street, opposite the Nigeria Labour
Congress, NLC, office, Tejuosho, Yaba.
On the Dopemu fire, eyewitnesses said the incident
happened at about midnight. Shops were burnt to ashes.
As at press time the cause of the inferno could not
be ascertained.
Meanwhile, men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue
Service and other emergency responders put out the fire, preventing it from
spreading to adjoining buildings.
Also, men of the Nigeria Police from Dopemu
Division of the Lagos State Command were seen cordoning off the area to prevent
looting and secondary incidents.
Controller General, Lagos Fire and Rescue Service,
Margaret Adeseye, confirmed there was no record of loss of life as of press
time.
Adeseye said the situation has been put under
control while investigation into the cause of the fire has begun.
Traders count losses
Meanwhile, affected traders rushed to the scene to
salvage their wares, while others were seen counting their losses.
It is instructive to know that the Lagos Aluminum
Village, located in Dopemu, Agege, is a a primary hub for purchasing aluminum
products, glass, and mirrors at competitive, budget-friendly prices compared to
retail stores.
It serves as a major market for both customised and
ready-made metalwork.
The village, located specifically on Ifelodun and
Ogeretedo Streets,in Dopemu, is highly specialized The village offers a wide
range of aluminum accessories, including casement nylon, rollers, screws,
hinges, and glazing rubbers.
Customers can purchase mirrors and aluminum profiles
in specific sizes and shapes based on their requirements. The goods there are
frequently found to be cheaper than those available on social media platforms
or other online retailers.
Tejuosho inferno
The second incident occurred at 03:15 a.m., on
Saturday, at Tejuosho, Yaba.
The building, which housed shops and stores
containing stacked textile materials, was engulfed by fire.
Adeseye said firefighters from Somolu, Ilupeju, and
Sari Iganmu Fire Stations were swiftly mobilised to the scene and successfully
contained the blaze, preventing further spread to adjoining properties.
“In both incidents, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue
Service demonstrated professionalism and rapid response, ensuring that the
fires were brought under control without escalation and casualty,” the fire
boss confirmed.
Adeseye reiterated the importance of fire safety
precautions and urged members of the public to remain vigilant, especially in
commercial areas where flammable materials are stored.
“Further investigations into the causes of the fires
are ongoing to unravel their causes,” she stated.
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