UPDATED: Nine rescued from Afriland Towers blaze in Lagos

Emergency responders rescued nine casualties from the fire at the six-storey building on Afriland Tower, Broad Street, Lagos Island on Tuesday.

The Deputy Controller-General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mr. Ogabi Olajide, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos.

He said nine victims were rescued in total, out of which five were successfully resuscitated.

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“A total of nine victims have been rescued, with five individuals successfully resuscitated.

“Several others escaped unhurt while efforts are currently ongoing to resuscitate the remaining four individuals.

“The incident was reported at exactly 1:38 p.m., and fire crews closest to the scene were immediately deployed there.

“After a call was received, fire crews from Ebute Elefun Fire Station and Sari Iganmu Fire Station responded.

“The fire originated in the inverter room located in the basement of the building, while smoke has spread across multiple floors and engulfed the structure,” the deputy CG stated.

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