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Fire still rages at Lagos 22‑storey building on Christmas morning
Emergency responders are still battling a massive fire that erupted on Christmas Eve at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, more than 10 hours after it began. It was gathered that the blaze, which started around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, spread to at least four adjacent buildings, causing widespread damage […]
Fire Outbreak Destroys Gombe timber market, Gov Orders probe
A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of the popular Gombe timber market, known as Kasuwar Katako, along the Railway Station area of Gombe State. The inferno, which occurred after traders had closed for the day, razed several shops and goods, leaving many traders counting heavy losses. Following the incidents, the State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, […]
Fallen Tanker Explodes On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed this to newsmen. The FRSC said that the incident occurred at the NASFAT U-Turn axis of the highway. The Education Officer of the sector command, Florence Okpe, said that a rescue team from the FRSC and the fire service were on the ground, […]
Fire razes three shops, others in Oyo
The State General Manager of the Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Ibadan. He noted that preliminary investigations revealed the fire was caused by sparks from a freezer that had been plugged in overnight and left unattended, adding that the freezer ignited nearby combustible materials. It was also gathered that three out […]
Fire guts Gbagi Market in Oyo
The cause of the fire remains unknown as investigations are ongoing.
Fire guts multimillion naira shops in Onitsha market
Shops and goods estimated to be worth multi-million naira were razed in a night fire incident at the popular Iweka Road, close to Ochanja market, Onitsha, Anambra State. The Media and Publicity Unit of the Anambra State Fire Service, led by the state fire chief, Chukwudi Chiketa, confirmed the incident to newsmen today. Read Also: […]
Abuja truck explosion: Agency urges blood donation for victims
The National Blood Service Agency has called on Nigerians to donate blood to support victims of the tanker explosion that occurred on the Aya-Karu expressway, Abuja. This is contained in a statement signed by its Director General, Saleh Yuguda, which explained that the incident resulted in multiple casualties, many of whom required immediate blood transfusions. […]
Vehicles Burnt, Motorists Feared Dead In Abuja Tanker Explosion
An unconfirmed number of persons were feared killed with many others sustaining various degrees of injuries following a massive explosion that occurred around the Karu Bridge on the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, cutting off the ever-busy road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after a gas tanker burst into flames and engulfed several vehicles. The incident happened […]
Fire guts Ladipo market, destroys goods worth millions of Naira
Fire gutted some shops in the Ladipo market destroying goods worth millions of Naira.
Fire razes parts of popular Damaturu market
A late-night inferno has gutted some parts of the Popular Bayan Tasha market in Damaturu, destroying shops and goods worth millions of Naira.