Fire at Broad street, Lagos Island.

 

There was confusion in the early hours on Tuesday, when fire gutted a room in a warehouse, located at 118 Broad Street, Lagos Island.



According to eyewitness the incident occurred at about 8am with several items, mostly shoes burnt to ashes.


Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident said no casualty recorded.



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