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    Fire Guts Federal Mortgage Bank

    An early morning inferno today razed a substantial part of Mamman Kontagora House, Broad Street, Lagos. The fire started early in the morning on the third floor of the imposing building housing the Federal Mortgage Bank and later spread to the other floors. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said the fire started at the generator […] More

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    Fire Guts Ascon Petrol Station

    The Ascon Petrol Station at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos is currently on fire. Men of the fire service are on the scene trying to stop the fire, which has spread to the Round-about and the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge. The cause of the fire is not known yet as at the time of filing this report.   More

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    Governor Dickson’s House Gutted By Fire

    There was a fire outbreak at the private residence of the Bayelsa State governor, Seriacke Dickson, on Thursday. TELL learnt that the fire outbreak started in a room in the two-storey building located on Opolo road, Yenagoa. However, it was gathered that the quick intervention of men of the state fire service and security operatives […] More

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    Lagos, Oyo, Ogun Worst Hit By Fire, Wind Storms – NEMA

    The National Emergency Management Agency,NEMA,has announced that a total of 8,046 people were affected by fire and wind storm disasters between January and February 2015 in three South West states. According to a statement released by the agency on Sunday, Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun states recorded the figures in seven major incidents. Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA […] More

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    Fire Razes Balogun Market

    The popular Balogun market on Lagos Island was razed by fire in the early hours of Monday, January 12. The fire started at about 4:00 a.m. but what triggered the fire is still unknown. Six buildings housing hundreds of shops and warehouses where materials like clothes, shoes, electronics and others are being sold were reduced […] More