Friday July 26th woke residents of the Abule Osun axis of Amuwo-Odofin LGA , Lagos state with a raging fire that gutted a manufacturing firm, JOSIEN Complex and Emergency who occupied a warehouse.
It was gathered that several items were destroyed worth millions of naira but as at time of reporting there were no victims or injuries in the incident. The fire was said to have started at about 8.20 am, affecting a warehouse storing diapers, solar batteries, foreign charcoal, and massaging seats within the JOSIEN factory complex.
Coming to rescue were the men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, and Nigeria Police who were on the ground to ensure the situation is salvaged.
Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, said the situation has been put under control.
As of the time of filing this report, the immediate cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, as the warehouse was locked at the time the incident occurred.
“Goods and properties worth millions of naira were damaged in the incident. However, a significant quantity of goods equally worth millions of naira were salvaged by the LASEMA rescue team during the operation.