Explosive materials kept inside a warehouse triggered the fire that engulfed sections of the Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Estate in Mile 2, Lagos, on Saturday night, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.
The Controller General of the agency, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, said firefighters received a distress call at 9:29 p.m. and were on site by 9:40 p.m.
Teams from four fire stations — Ajegunle, Sari Iganmu, Okota and Alausa — were deployed to contain the inferno, which threatened neighbouring industrial facilities.
Adeseye revealed that the warehouse stored hundreds of 200-litre drums filled with explosive substances, significantly increasing the danger and intensity of the fire.
After hours of sustained firefighting efforts, the blaze was successfully brought under control at 5:55 a.m. on Sunday, averting further spread.
No injuries or fatalities were reported. Authorities have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances that led to the outbreak.
The fire service chief praised the professionalism and rapid response of the emergency teams and advised organisations operating in industrial areas to comply fully with fire safety standards.
