A major fire broke out on Tuesday at a high rise commercial building on Lagos Island, prompting an emergency response from multiple fire stations across the state.
According to a press release issued by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the incident occurred at The Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island.
“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call, and the Ebute Elefun and Dolphin Fire Stations responded swiftly, with support from the Sari Iganmu and Alausa headquarters,” the statement said.
The service disclosed that the alert was received at 16:41 hours, while firefighters arrived at the scene at 16:53 hours.
Providing an update on the scale of the incident, the agency said, “The fire is currently affecting up to the fifth floor of a 25 storey building. It originated on the fifth floor and has spread downwards from that level.”
Officials explained that the affected property is largely a commercial facility. “The affected building is primarily used for warehouse storage and the sale of clothing materials, with corporate offices and a few shops also located within the premises,” the service said.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that no lives have been lost so far. “There has been no record of casualty as firefighting continues,” the statement added.
The press release was signed by the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, and dated December 24, 2025.
Firefighters remain on site as efforts continue to fully contain the blaze and prevent further spread within the building.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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