Fire engulfs Lagos building, woman burnt

• The incident happened after a camp gas she used while cooking in the passageway ignited a fire, leaving her with the severe injuries
• The woman had severe burns across her arms and shoulders

A residential building on Ikemo Street in Ojo local government area of Lagos State has been gutted by fire.

A lady reportedly sustained first-degree burns during the fire incident.

The incident happened after a camp gas she used while cooking in the passageway ignited a fire, leaving her with severe burns across her arms and shoulders.

The fire affected fourteen rooms in the building as fire fighters extinguished the inferno before it spread to other rooms in the densely populated bungalow.

The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, noted that the quick response of firefighters prevented an explosion from happening.

The statement read, “The fire started in a bungalow consisting of 32 single rooms of various sizes which was ignited through the use of camp gas for cooking at the passage.

“The ensuing inferno was, however, subdued before it could spread beyond the compound as it affected 14 of the rooms while 18 rooms were saved and adjoining property.

“Furthermore, it was revealed through an investigation that the passage is regularly used as a kitchen with over 15 camp gas, invariably aiding the velocity of the spread of the fire.”

“The victim, a female adult who ignited the fire, suffered first-degree burns but she is in stable condition and has been taken to a nearby hospital.”