Textile materials and fashion accessories, worth millions of Naira, were on Tuesday consumed after fire broke out at a shopping plaza on Broad Street, Lagos Island area of Lagos State.
It was gathered that the fire started around 8.55 am after an electrical surge.
All efforts by workers at the plaza to put off the fire before inviting officials of the Lagos State Fire Service and men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency were futile as the inferno had wrecked havoc before the fire fighters arrived.
While some traders watched helplessly as their goods were destroyed, others were said to have struggled to salvage their wares, as the firefighters battled the flames.
The General Manager of LASEMA, Michael Bamidele, said there was no casualty in the incident, adding that some traders were able to save their wares.
“They were able to call the fire service on time and that was what saved the day. The fire started from their internet server room.
“But we were able to stand with them till the problem was fixed and banking operation resumed without much delay,” he added.
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