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Fire Breaks Out at Lagos Airport Old Terminal, FAAN Reports No Casualties

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  A fire outbreak has reportedly engulfed the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, a facility currently undergoing a multi-billion-naira renovation. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear as of the time of filing this report, but the affected terminal, which is part of the airport’s older infrastructure, is currently being renovated as part of efforts to upgrade facilities and improve passenger experience. Confirming the development to PUNCH Online, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Henry Agbebire, said authorities were already on the ground managing the situation. “We are aware of the outbreak, and we are there right now. We will publish a statement right now.” He added that the agency’s emergency response unit had swung into action to prevent further damage. “Our firefighting team is currently responding and working to curtail the situation,” he said. Agbebire assured the public that there were no casualties from the incident. “No loss of lives has been recorded. Further updates will be recorded,” he added. Passengers and airport users have been advised to remain calm as officials work to fully extinguish the fire and assess the extent of damage to the facility. Further details are expected as the authority releases an official statement. Detail later…

Fire Guts 10 Shops in Ibadan

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  No fewer than 10 shops were completely destroyed by fire at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex in the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan on Monday night. The Chairman, Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr Moroof Akinwande, disclosed this in a statement made available on Tuesday in Ibadan. Akinwande said the agency’s personnel received a distress call about the fire incident via a telephone call from Baale Ogunpa, Alhaji Nurudeen Lawal, at exactly 8:11 pm on Monday. He said that firemen were promptly deployed to the scene and, upon arrival, found 10 shops out of several already engulfed in flames. “Our officers swiftly got into action and prevented the fire from spreading to other shops and nearby properties while the Federal Fire Service also joined hands with us to extinguish the fire,” he said. The chairman attributed the fire to a generator being fueled by one of the shop’s occupants. He also said no casualties were recorded and commended the police personnel from Iyaganku Police Headquarters for providing security.  

Fire Guts Petrol-Laden Truck On Osun/Kwara Highway

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  Commuters along the Inisa/Okuku/Offa highway were seized by fear Saturday evening, as a truck carrying petroleum reportedly caught fire while travelling on the interstate road. It could not be immediately ascertained when the fire started, but footage obtained from the scene around 5:30 pm revealed a raging fire on the truck, left in the middle of the highway. Also, some operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and men of the Osun State Fire Service were observed working to contain the fire. The presence of the burning truck on the ever-busy road had forced commuters to find alternative routes and bypass the point where the vehicle was located. The spokespersons of the Osun NSCDC, Kehinde Adeleke, and State Fire Service, Ibrahim Adekunle, confirmed the incident in separate telephone conversations with our correspondent. Adeleke, who said the Command deployed operatives to the scene immediately after the incident was reported, added, “A thirty-three thousand litres tanker fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit is on fire presently at Ijabe town, right on the highway which links Osun state with Kwara. “The cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained. The incident has led to blockage of the road and has also caused obstruction to vehicular movement, which in turn has brought about panic to the dwellers, travellers and most especially farmers around the area.” Adekunle, while commenting, said the situation was under control, noting that firemen were working hard to prevent further destruction.

Fire Guts Lautech Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso 

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  A fire that broke out early Saturday morning at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso has destroyed property worth millions of naira. Sources within the hospital disclosed that the fire affected the Emergency and Accident unit of the hospital. The fire reportedly started around 5 a.m. in a paediatric consultant’s office, allegedly caused by an electrical spark. According to sources, 16 patients were evacuated from the ward to ensure their safety. The hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Omotayo Ogunleye, confirmed the incident and noted that normal operations have resumed at the facility. The statement read, “The management of the institution wishes to state that the fire incident that occurred early this morning (Saturday), as carried out by some news media, was put out without any remarkable damage to the hospital. “Noting that no human damage was recorded in the incident, the management wishes to state that investigation is still ongoing with regard to the cause of the incident. “At the moment, light has been restored, and work activities have resumed in the section where the fire incident took place. “The management wishes to thank all staff, the state fire service, and all other well-wishers for their concerns and prompt response. The fire incident raised no cause for alarm. Everyone is advised to go about their normal daily activities without fear.”

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