By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Daily Report NigeriaDaily Report NigeriaDaily Report Nigeria
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • METRO
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORTS
  • FACT FILE
  • SPECIAL REPORT
Reading: Fire Guts Police Station, Destroys 9 Offices in Lagos
Share
Font ResizerAa
Daily Report NigeriaDaily Report Nigeria
  • METRO
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • SPECIAL REPORT
  • FACT FILE
Search
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • METRO
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORTS
  • FACT FILE
  • SPECIAL REPORT
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US

Home | Fire Guts Police Station, Destroys 9 Offices in Lagos

Metro

Fire Guts Police Station, Destroys 9 Offices in Lagos

Demilade Bakare
Demilade Bakare
Published: April 30, 2025
Last updated: April 30, 2025
2 Min Read
Share
Fire Guts Police Station, Destroys 9 Offices in Lagos | Daily Report Nigeria
SHARE

A ghastly fire outbreak has claimed a large section of a police station in Lagos.

According to reports, a petrol tanker which was offloading fuel at a filling station caught fire, which laid waste to numerous properties.

 

ATTENTION: Click “HERE” to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!

Part of the affected areas also include a section of Okokomaiko Police Station located in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State

Confirming the incident on Tuesday, December 31st, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu said;

“Following distress calls received via the 767/112 Toll-Free Emergency Lines at 1238hrs, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, activated the State’s Emergency Response Plans and it’s Emergency Response Team from the Igando Base.

 

Upon arrival at the incident scene, a loaded diesel tanker (registration number unknown) was found to have caught fire at the aforementioned location.

“Further investigation revealed that the diesel tanker, laden with 10,000 litres of diesel was supplying a network mast at the aforesaid location when it caught fire while discharging its content.

However, the fire reportedly spread to adjoining buildings one of which is Okokomaiko Police Station due to negligence.

Also Read:  Return Home, We Will Protect You – IPOB Tells Igbos In Diaspora

“The quick intervention of the Agency’s LRT and collaboration with other responders, curtailed the fire with minimum damage to the Okokomaiko Police Station and other adjoining buildings.

No loss of lives nor injuries were sustained as a result of the fire incident.”

 

“Property lost to the incident; An oil tanker laden with 10,000 litres of diesel; Nine offices were affected from Okokomaiko Police Station; Three bungalows were completely burnt down when the fire reignited with household properties worth hundreds of thousands of naira were affected; One lock-up shop and four containerised shops were also burnt down; A generator house of an unknown hotel and their kitchen was also affected; Cables of the PHCN transformer nearby was also affected,” he added.

For publication of Press Releases, Statements, and Advert Inquiries, send an email to info@dailyreport.ng
TAGGED:fire breakoutTop Stories
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest Updates

Church of Nigeria Cuts Ties With Church in Wales Over Lesbian Archbishop | Daily Report Nigeria
Church of Nigeria Cuts Ties With Church in Wales Over Lesbian Archbishop
News
Adeleke jets out to US for Davido, Chioma’s wedding | Daily Report Nigeria
Adeleke jets out to US for Davido, Chioma’s wedding
News
Anthony Joshua Launches Football Agency, Aims for Stars Like Ronaldo | Daily Report Nigeria
Anthony Joshua Launches Football Agency, Aims for Stars Like Ronaldo
Sports
Suspected Cable Thief Electrocuted While Vandalising Transformer in Adamawa | Daily Report Nigeria
Suspected Cable Thief Electrocuted While Vandalising Transformer in Adamawa
Metro
Troops Arrest Suspected Boko Haram Logistics Supplier in Borno | Daily Report Nigeria
Troops Arrest Suspected Boko Haram Logistics Supplier in Borno
Metro

TOPIC

2023 Elections Abuja Accident AFCON Anambra APC Arrest ASUU ASUU Strike Atiku Abubakar Bandits Bayelsa BBNaija Biafra Boko Haram Bola Ahmed Tinubu Bola Tinubu Breaking News Breaking News Nigeria Burna Boy Burutu CBN Celebrity news Chelsea Coronavirus court covid-19 Crime Daily Report Ng Daily Report Nigeria Daily Sports News Davido Delta Delta state DSS Education EFCC Elections English Premier League EPL Family federal government FG FIFA World Cup Football Fraud Godwin Emefiele Goodluck Jonathan Governor Nyesom Wike Gunmen Health Ifeanyi Okowa Imo INEC Insecurity IPOB IYC JAMB Kaduna Kidnap Labour Party Lagos Lagos State Manchester United Marriage Muhammadu buhari Music NASS NDDC NDLEA Niger Delta Nigeria NLC Nnamdi Kanu NNPC Nollywood Nyesom Wike Olusegun Obasanjo Pastor PDP Peter Obi Police Politicians President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Muhammadu buhari Professor Yemi Osinbajo Protest Rape Reno Omokri Rivers State Senate Sheriff Oborevwori Social Media Suicide Super Eagles Tinubu Top Stories Twitter Victor Osimhen Zamfara

You Might Also Like

Ogun: How Mechanic Helped in Arresting Vehicle Thief | Daily Report Nigeria
Metro

Ogun: How Mechanic Helped in Arresting Vehicle Thief

April 2, 2025
18-year-old Raped, Strangled To Death in Ebonyi | Daily Report Nigeria
Metro

18-year-old Raped, Strangled To Death in Ebonyi

May 7, 2025
We Won’t Allow Sharia Law In Southwest — Yoruba Youths | Daily Report Nigeria
Metro

We Won’t Allow Sharia Law In Southwest — Yoruba Youths

January 8, 2025
What Hilda Baci Stands to Gain If She Breaks Guinness Cooking Record | Daily Report Nigeria
Lifestyle

What Hilda Baci Stands to Gain If She Breaks Guinness Cooking Record

January 1, 2021
© Daily Media N Publishing LTD. All Rights Reserved.
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Adverts With Us
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?