Fire has completely burnt down the warehouse of a bottling company on Sapara Street, off Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos on Sunday.
Reports say that operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service have significantly contained the inferno.
It is not yet certain if there were human casualties as at press time but according to an eyewitness, the fire started at about 08:58am, on Sunday.
Most affected is the section housing finished distilled volatile products in which (ethanol in chemical compound) were stored in combustible bottles within a large expanse warehouse block in Ikeja.
When contacted, Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Magret Adeseye, said the raging fire has been curtailed by the Lagos fire crew from Ikeja, Alausa and Bolade units.
“We prevented the fire from spreading beyond the princint of the store.
“The ongoing Firefighting operations is devoid of any casualty thus far,” Adeseye confirmed.
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