Ebun Francis
Lagos on Sunday witnessed two fire incidents in Ebute Meta and Makoko areas of the state that lead to the loss of goods and properties worth millions of naira. The Ebute Meta fire occurred at the popular Adekunle Sawmill and residents said the fire started from a surge, after the restoration of power by the electricity distribution company.
Traders in the market decried the frequent fire outbreaks in the market and called on the government to provide a permanent solution to the recurring cases of fire outbreak over the last couple of years.
Even though the National Emergency Management Agency could not confirm the makoko incident as at press time, eyewitness accounts said the fire destroyed several homes. The neighborhood equally has a history of frequent fire outbreaks. Just last November many homes and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in a similar incident.
The news of the fire incidents came hours after the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said it has attended to about 50 cases of disasters between Friday and Sunday.
The agency has appealed to Nigerians to be safety conscious and guide against unsafe practices as the country enters a new phase of the dry season.