Man suffers burn accidents whereas rescuing wheelchair-bound grandpa from Lagos hearth

A 42-year-old man sustained burn accidents throughout a daring rescue of a 75-year-old wheelchair-bound aged man from a hearth outbreak in Lagos State.

The Senior Public Affairs Officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Fadairo Maria, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, confirmed the incident which occurred at 43 Onitire Road, Smith Bus Stop, Itire.

According to the service, the hearth incident concerned an eight-room bungalow which prolonged to a three-bedroom flat on the higher flooring of an adjoining two-storey residential constructing.

The assertion mentioned the emergency name was obtained at roughly 9:10 p.m., whereas firefighters arrived at 9:35 p.m. and instantly commenced firefighting and rescue operations.

She mentioned the bungalow and its contents had been severely broken, whereas the affected part of the two-storey constructing sustained minor harm.

Firefighters rescued the 75-year-old wheelchair-ridden man alive from the bungalow.

The assertion additional disclosed that the person who sustained burn accidents in his earlier bid to rescue the aged man was additionally rescued and transported to Gbagada General Hospital by officers of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) for medical consideration.

“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has successfully contained a fire outbreak at 43 Onitire Road, Smith Bus Stop, Itire, Lagos, rescuing two adult males, one of whom sustained burn injuries,” the statement read.

“The emergency name was obtained at roughly 9:10 p.m., whereas firefighters arrived on the scene at 9:35 p.m. and instantly commenced firefighting operations alongside the rescue.

“The fire involved an eight-room bungalow and extended to a three-bedroom flat on the upper floor of an adjoining two-storey residential building. The bungalow and its contents were severely damaged by the fire, while the affected section of the two-storey building and its contents sustained minor damage.

“During the operation, firefighters rescued a 75-year-old man alive from the bungalow. A 42-year-old man, who sustained burn accidents in his earlier bid to rescue the wheelchair-ridden aged man, was additionally rescued and transported to Gbagada General Hospital by officers of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) for medical consideration.

“The firefighting operations were carried out by personnel from Isolo, Sari and Bolade fire stations of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, with support from the Federal Fire Service, Ojuelegba.

“The Lagos Response Unit (LRU), LASAMBUS, the Nigeria Police Force from Itire Division and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) had been additionally in attendance.

“The fire was successfully brought under control. Preliminary assessment suggests that negligence resulting in an electrical surge may have caused the incident; however, the exact cause remains subject to further determination.

“The Controller-General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Abimbola Adeseye, urges residents to make sure that electrical installations are correctly maintained, keep away from overloading electrical sockets, and have interaction certified electricians to examine and restore defective electrical techniques.

“Residents are also advised to switch off electrical appliances when not in use and promptly report fire emergencies through the agency’s toll-free emergency lines, 112 or 767, or the Lagos Fire hotline, 08033235891.”