Fire destroys 21 unique vehicles at Lagos mechanical workshop

A hearth that broke out at a mechanical workshop on Oladunni Street, Isheri-Idimu, within the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on Friday affected 21 unique vehicles.

The incident occurred at about 3:05 am beside Eternal Filling Station, however emergency responders managed to comprise the blaze earlier than it unfold to the close by petrol station and different buildings.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, stated its Dolphin Response Team, primarily based at Igando, was deployed to the placement instantly after receiving a misery name.

The crew collaborated with officers of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps and the Nigeria Police Force to deliver the fireplace below management.

In an announcement, LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, stated an preliminary evaluation indicated that roughly 21 unique automobiles have been affected by the fireplace, whereas a part of a neighbouring constructing sustained minor harm.

He confirmed that the blaze had been fully extinguished and that damping-down operations had additionally been accomplished.

No deaths or accidents have been reported within the incident.

Oke-Osanyintolu praised the emergency responders for his or her immediate intervention, noting that their efforts prevented the fireplace from spreading to the filling station and different close by constructions.

He additionally known as on residents, notably operators of mechanical workshops, to adjust to security precautions when dealing with flammable supplies.